Master of Arts in Teaching

Special Education:  K-12 Instructional Strategist II—

Mental Disabilities

---

Prerequisites:                          

     Survey of Exceptionalities                            

     CPR training (valid certificate required at time of recommendation) 

Professional Foundations Core Courses:

EDUC 501	Educational Research	3 hrs.
EDUC 522	Instructional Technology	3 hrs.
EDUC 610	Reflective Teaching	3 hrs.

 

Required Courses in the Major Field of Study:

SPED 390G	Introduction to Mental Disabilities	3 hrs.
SPED 402G	School-Parent Collaboration	2 hrs.
SPED 431G	Applied Behavioral Analysis	4 hrs.
SPED 455G	Transition	2 hrs.
SPED 530	Principles of Special Education	2 hrs.
SPED 551	Educational Assessment	4 hrs.
SPED 644	Assistive Technology	2 hrs.
SPED 645	Language Development and Communication Disorders	2 hrs.
SPED 646	Curriculum Development and Assessment	3 hrs.
SPED 672	Special Education Law	2 hrs.
SPED 675	Functional Curriculum/Instruction & Practicum	4 hrs.
SPED 678	Internship:  Instructional Strategist II MD	3 hrs.

 

Total Hours Required for the Degree                                                 42 hrs.

 

NOTICE:  Tentative New Program Pending State Approval

Prerequisites:                          

     Survey of Exceptionalities                            

     CPR training (valid certificate required at time of recommendation) 

Professional Foundations Core Courses:

EDUC 501	Educational Research	3 hrs.
EDUC 522	Instructional Technology	3 hrs.
EDUC 610	Reflective Teaching	3 hrs.

 

Required Courses in the Major Field of Study:

SPED 431G	Applied Behavioral Analysis	4 hrs.
SPED 551	Educational Assessment	4 hrs.
SPED 644	Assistive Technology	2 hrs.
SPED 645	Language Development and Communication Disorders	2 hrs.
SPED 660	Introduction to Mental Disabilities	4 hrs.
SPED 672	Special Education Law	2 hrs.
SPED 675	Functional Curriculum/Instruction & Practicum	4 hrs.
SPED 676	Collaborative Partnerships and Transition	3 hrs.
SPED 678	Internship:  Instructional Strategist II MD	3 hrs.

 

Total Hours Required for the Degree                                                 37 hrs.

Master's Core Courses Availability

EDUC 501 and EDUC 522 will be available every semester online.

EDUC 610 will be available Fall and Spring semesters online.

NOTE:   Complete EDUC 501 Educational Research by the end of the summer prior to the May you plan to graduate so that you have at least one semester (not including the spring semester of your intended graduation) to complete your data collection and write the research report.

For additional information, please contact the Graduate Office at 800-831-0806, x5375, or 712-274-5375.