Master of Education in Special Education (M.Ed.)

Requirements of Acceptance:

• Complete requirements in general education certification (see applicable undergraduate checksheets).

• Meet requirements for and attain Formal Acceptance into the undergraduate program (see the EDUCATION MANUAL).

• Receive a B or above in SED 212/MSE 512 (Learning Environment and Social Interaction in Inclusive Settings) and SED 222/MSE 522 (Foundations of Inclusive Education).

• Pass MA 251 (Probability and Statistics).

• Maintain a 3.3 cumulative GPA or above.

• Pass the Basic Skills Assessments (PAPA, CORE, SAT, or ACT).

• Receive satisfactory ratings on the Teacher Dispositions document.

• Provide two letters of recommendation in support of your academic and professional abilities for success in the program.

• Submit a writing sample which demonstrates higher-order thinking, writing, and communication skills.

Application Deadlines:

Fall applications will be due by September 15 (notification of acceptance will be November 15); Spring applications by March 15 (notification of acceptance will be May 1).

Suggested Sequence of courses:

Course Requirements:

• MSE 512 - Learning Environment and Social Interaction in Inclusive Settings (SED 212)
• MSE 522 - Foundations of Inclusive Education (SED 222)
• MSE 524 - Methods of Teaching Students with High Incidence Disabilities (SED 224)
• MSE 530 - Methods of Teaching Students with Low Incidence Disabilities (SED 230)
• MSE 533 - Assessment in Special and Inclusive Education (SED 333)
• MSE 540 - Etiology, Equity, and Law
• MSE 542 - Effective Instruction for Students with ASD and/or EBD (SED 342)
• MSE 544 - Intensive Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Intervention (SED 344)
• MSE 565 - Issues in Special Education
• MSE 570 - Graduate Student Teaching
• MSE 590 - Graduate Research Seminar