UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA
Department of Special Education
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0601

MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION DEGREE
MAJOR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
CAREER/VOCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND
TRANSITION EMPHASIS

The following program is designed for students who choose a career/vocational programming and transition emphasis.

PROFESSIONAL CORE:
250:205 (3) Educational Research
200:214 (3) Foundations of Instructional Psychology
  and/or  
260:234 (3) Philosophy of Education

SPECIAL EDUCATION CORE:
220:289 (3) Seminar in Special Education

EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS:
220:254 (3) Vocational and Transition Assessment of Individuals with Disabilities
330:182 (3) Coordination of Part Time Industrial Education
220:290 (3) Practicum: Work Experience Coordination
220:290 (3) Practicum: Low Incidence Research Designs
220:290 (3) Practicum: Qualitative Research

APPROVED EMPHASIS ELECTIVES:
(6 Hours Minimum) (Consult with Advisor)

Total Hours: 30

NOTE: The thesis plan requires 6 hours of 220:299 and oral comprehensive exams.

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