UNI MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION DEGREE

MAJOR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

FIELD SPECIALIZATION EMPHASIS

PROFESSIONAL CORE

MEASRES 6205  Educational Research, 3 Hours (Fall/Spring/Summer)

EDPSYCH 6214  Foundations of Instructional Psychology, 3 Hours  (Fall/Spring/Summer)

      AND/OR

SOCFOUND 6234  Philosophy of Education, 3 Hours  (Fall)

SPECIAL EDUCATION CORE

SPED 6289  Seminar in Special Education, 3 Hours  (Spring)

EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS

SPED 6256  Best Practices in Inclusion, 3 Hours  (Spring; Summer ICN-ECSE)

      AND/OR

SPED 6260  Special Education Law and Policy, 3 Hours  (Fall)

SPED 6295  Single-Subject Research Applications in Special Education, 3 Hours  (Spring; Summer ICN/ECSE)

SPED 6293  Qualitative Research in Special Education, 3 Hours  (Fall; Summer ICN-ECSE)

APPROVED EMPHASIS ELECTIVES

12 Hours minimum, consult with advisor

Electives may include certification courses from the Instructional Strategist I & II, Early Childhood Special Education, or the Visual Impairments programs.

Total Hours:  30-34

NOTE: Thesis plan requires 6 hours of SPED 6299 Research and oral comprehensive examination.

Non-thesis plan requires an acceptable graduate research paper and written comprehensive exams.