Special Education
The Master in Education (M.Ed.) with an endorsement in Grades pK-12 special education is a Minor only. Applicants must have a current teaching license or earn one simultaneously in K-8 elementary teaching or a secondary content major.
Core Courses
| Course | Title | Credits | Semester |
| C&I 501 | Curriculum Design, Implementation, and Evaluation | 3 | Sp (even) Su |
| C&I 50x | Foundations: Select one of the following | 3 | |
| 504: History of American Education; | Sp (even) Su (odd) | ||
| 506: Comparative Education; | Sp (even) | ||
| 508: Sociology of Education; or | F (even) | ||
| 510: Advanced Educational Psychology | F (odd) | ||
| C&I 514 | Education Across Cultures | 3 | F & Sp (odd) Su (even) |
| C&I 515 | Computer and Other Technological Applications in Education | 3 | Sp (even) Su |
| C&I 518 | Inclusion and Collaboration | 3 | F (even) Su (odd) |
| C&I 520 | Educational Research | 3 | Every semester |
| C&I 596 | Professional Project | 1 | Su |
Directed Courses
| Course | Title | Credits | Semester |
| EDU 345 (C&I 410) | Exceptionality and Classroom Management | 3 | F, Sp, Su |
| C&I 453 | Introduction to Special Education Law & Policy | 3 | F, Su(even) |
| C&I 420 | Curriculum & Methods In Early Childhood Special Education* | 3 | F(even) |
| C&I 533/433 | Advanced Diagnosis & Correction of Reading/Writing | 3 | F, Sp, Su(even) |
| C&I 457 | Assessment and Instruction for Exceptional Learners | 5 | F, Su(even) |
| C&I 459 | Consulting/Resource Teacher | 3 | Sp, Su(odd) |
| C&I 463 | Advanced Positive Behavioral Supports | 3 | Sp, Su(odd) |
| C&I 469 | Student Teaching in Special Education | 10 | F, Sp |
| Total Credits | 52 |
*Required course for early childhood education counts as elective credit. Other elective courses must be approved by a special education advisor
Please click here for an M.Ed/Special Education program planning sheet.
Course Descriptions
Please see Curriculum and Instruction course catalog.