Program: Teaching - Special Education, M.A.T. (Specialization)

Nov 19, 2025

2023-2024 Catalog

Students pursuing a degree in Special Education must complete the nine credit hour education core and 27 graduate credit hours in Special Education. The Master of Arts in Teaching is awarded after successful completion of the 36 credit hours listed below. The program includes the required list of courses for individuals to add a Special Education license to an existing license.

Education Core Requirements

EDUC 529 - TK20 Orientation Credit Hours: 0
ECED 531 - Research in Child Growth, Development and Learning Credit Hours: 3
or
EDUC 500 - Methods of Research Credit Hours: 3 (Credit Hours: 3)
or
EDUC 503 - Action Research Credit Hours: 1-3 (Credit Hours: 3)
EDUC 506 - Education: Current Issues and Perspectives Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 528 - Student Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3

Credit Hours 9

Special Education Requirements

SPED 508 - Practical Applications of Special Education Credit Hours: 3
SPED 528 - Curriculum and Methods in Special Education Credit Hours: 3 (Credit Hours: 3)
SPED 551 - Behavioral Management Approaches with Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3
or
EDUC 536 - Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
SPED 554 - Evaluation and Assessment of Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3
SPED 555 - Family, School, Community and Culture and the Exceptional Child Credit Hours: 3
SPED 569 - Nature and Needs of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
SPED 570 - Nature and Needs of Persons with Learning Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
SPED 576 - Nature and Needs of Persons with Emotional & Behavioral Disorders Credit Hours: 3
SPED 541 - Practice Teaching Credit Hours: 1-5
SPED 596 - Practice Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Total Credit Hours 27

Degree Total 36

PRAXIS:

Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (5622) or Grades 7-12 (5624) test passed.

PRAXIS:

Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (5354) test passed.

All Other Core/Professional Courses

All other core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block of hours, Capstone or Practicum.

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Education Core Requirements

Credit Hours 9

Special Education Requirements

Total Credit Hours 27

Degree Total 36

PRAXIS:

PRAXIS:

All Other Core/Professional Courses

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