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Graduate Curricula
Master of Education in Special Education
The Master of Education in Special Education
program is designed to provide skills at the graduate
level to teach in the fields of learning disabilities,
behavioral disorders, mental disabilities, or
mild disabilities. Additional course work leading
toward endorsement as a Special Education
Consultant can also be obtained.
The Master of Education in Special Education
is a 45-51 semester credit professional degree
program integrating 29-35 semester hours of
endorsement credits with 16 semester hours of a
graduate core. Students wishing a master’s degree
would apply to the graduate program upon completion
of their endorsement program. All graduate
level course work (500 level or above) from
the endorsement program would transfer into the
graduate program providing it carries a grade of
“B” or above.
Master of Education Postsecondary Disability
Services
The Master of Education in Postsecondary
Disability Services program is a 39 semester hour
professional degree program built on the philosophy
that special services for individuals with disabilities
should not stop at high school level, but
should be available at the university/community
college and adult service level.
This program has two options. The
college/university option is designed for those
wising to pursue careers in disability services at
the community college or four-year college or
university level. The community agency option
focuses on providing training for individuals
wishing to pursue a career in community services
providing assistance to developmentally disabled
adults.
Admissions Policy
Admission to the graduate programs in education
consists of the following procedures:
1. Completion of Graduate Programs
Application including a $25 application fee
(application fee is subject to change).
Application must be submitted to the
Graduate Special Education office.
2. Submission of two (2) current letters of reference
using the Graduate Special Education
programs reference forms. All letters must be
received before a decision on acceptance will
be made.
3. Submission of all previous official college and
university transcripts to the Graduate Special
Education office. (Official is defined as transcripts
sent directly from the college/university
with an official seal affixed). All transcripts
must be received before a decision of acceptance
will be made.
4. Submission of Graduate Record Exam or
Miller Analogies Test Scores to the Graduate
Special Education program office (for M.Ed.
programs only).
5. Students may register as a special student for
the term immediately proceeding their application
should the above materials not be available.
However, acceptance into the graduate
programs must be achieved before registration
for the second term.
6. Admission into one of the three graduate education
programs is based on criteria specific to
each program.
Admission Requirements for Special Education
Endorsement Program
Students wishing to enroll in the special education
endorsement program must meet the following
requirements:
1. Hold junior level status (completion of 60
hours of credit).
2. Obtain a positive recommendation from education
advisor and one member of the special
education program.
3. Possess an overall GPA of 3.0 or above.
In order to continue in the special education
endorsement program, students must maintain a
GPA of 3.0 in all education and special education
course work.
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