Master of Arts in Education and Human Development in the Field of Special Education, Non-Licensure Track

This program is not currently accepting applications.

The master of arts in education and human development in special education program is committed to preparing knowledgeable, effective, and ethical special education professionals to serve diverse students with disabilities and their families. The program is grounded in the philosophical position that teaching is an act of transformative social justice, operationalized and actualized through the practice of personalized teaching and learning. This unique approach to educator preparation centers on individual strengths, cultural identities, and the assets inherent in every student and teacher as the cornerstones of meaningful learning and transformative teaching. The program provides rigorous training in evidence-supported educational theory and practice to support the social, emotional, behavioral, and academic development of students with disabilities and consistent opportunities for self-reflection and awareness of self as educators. By way of a cohesive synchronous cohort experience, program graduates develop the knowledge and skills to deeply understand students with disabilities, themselves, curriculum, assessment, colleagues, and communities

This Bulletin covers the degree requirements for students matriculating in the current academic year. Students who matriculated before the current year can find their requirements in the relevant archived Bulletin.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: 30 credits in required courses and successful completion of the master of arts in education and human development comprehensive examination.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
SPED 6200	Foundations of Reading Instruction
SPED 6201	Overview of Legal Issues in Educating Students with Disabilities
SPED 6202	Researching Current Trends in Special Education
SPED 6203	Research and Practice of Diagnostic Reading for Students with Disabilities
SPED 6204	Analysis of Personalized Teaching for Professionals Working with Students with Disabilities
SPED 6210	Universal Design for Learning and Assessment
SPED 6233	Culturally Responsive Curriculum in Special Education
SPED 6260	Developmental Assessment in Special Education
SPED 6288	Understanding the Characteristics and Needs of Students with Disabilities
SPED 6290	Affective Development and Behavior Management for Teaching Students with Disabilities
Comprehensive examination
Successful completion of the comprehensive examination is required.