M.A.Ed. Non-Thesis with Special Education Concentration—44-50 hours
A minimum of 39 semester hours of approved graduate work is required for completion of the non-thesis option of the M.A.Ed. degree. This option consists of three components: a required core, education electives, and concentration area.
Students select one of the following concentrations: Early Childhood Education, Licensure; Elementary Education, Licensure; Secondary Education, Licensure; Special Education, Licensure; Curriculum and Instruction, Non-Licensure; Human Growth and Development, Non-Licensure; Designed Studies; Reading Specialist Add-On Endorsement.
Degree Requirements
With appropriate prerequisites, initial licensure and Praxis II Specialty Tests*, this program leads to an additional endorsement in SE Interventionist K-8 and 6-12.
Required Core—15 hours
| EDU 610 | History and Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDU 650 | Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDU 665 | Research Design | 3 |
| EDU 671 | Standards, Strategies, and Students | 3 |
| EDU 675 | Capstone Research Seminar | 3 |
Take the following courses if seeking initial licensure
Special Education Required Courses—29 hours
| SE 505 | Literacy for Special Populations | 4 |
| SE 512 | Seminar in Literacy for Special Education | 1 |
| EDU 602 | Technology-Rich Learning | 2 |
| EDU 604 | Teaching in a Pluralistic Society | 3 |
| SE 605 | Current Research in Educational Assessment of Persons With Exceptionalities | 3 |
| SE 606 | Math, Science and Social Studies For Diverse Populations | 4 |
| SE 630 | Learning in Diverse Classrooms | 3 |
| SE 631 | Educational Needs of Persons With Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| SE 632 | Characteristics and Needs of Students With Emotional Disabilities | 3 |
| SE 648 | Teaching Individuals With Severe and Profound Handicaps | 3 |
* Praxis II Specialty Area Tests appropriate to the endorsement are required for licensure but not for the degree.