Education Specialist in the Field of Special Education Leadership

The educational specialist in the field of special education degree program offers advanced study for students with master’s degrees in education who seek further professional preparation in the various subfields of special education and disability studies. Specific programs are developed in concert with faculty advisors and consist of a minimum of 30 graduate credits.

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The following requirements must be fulfilled: 30 credits, including 18 credits in core courses and 12 credits in courses in one track.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core courses
EDUC 6232	Supervision of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
EDUC 6234	Foundations of K-12 Educational Leadership
EDUC 6236	School Law and Policy
EDUC 6240	Instructional Leadership for School Improvement
EDUC 6246	School Finance and Resource Management for School Leaders
EDUC 6287	Internship: Administration (taken for 3 credits)
Required track
12 credits in one of the following tracks:
Track 1—for students with a special education background or degree.
SPED 8304	Research and Trends in Special Education
SPED 8306	Advanced Study in Development Science and Variance I: The Early Years
SPED 8310	Advanced Study in Development Science and Variance II: The Later Years
SPED 8352	Disability and Public Policy
Track 2—for students without a special education background or degree.
SPED 6201	Overview of Legal Issues in Educating Students with Disabilities
SPED 6202	Researching Current Trends in Special Education
SPED 6240	Family Support and Collaboration in Special Education
SPED 6290	Affective Development and Behavior Management for Teaching Students with Disabilities