Special Populations - Special Education Leadership Emphasis (M.Ed.)
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Prepares professionals for the high-needs field of Special Education
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Special Populations - Special Education Leadership Emphasis (M.Ed.)
This hybrid Master's Program in Special Populations with a Special Education Leadership Emphasis prepares students who are working with learners with disabilities and other special needs to assume administrative roles* in special education in a K-12 school or at the district level. Develops students into special education leaders* that have the skills to address the complex issues surrounding educating students with challenges related to learning, social, and emotional needs.
Students who complete this emphasis:
- Apply current special education laws and policies to design and deliver inclusive special education and/or support for diverse students.
- Provide leadership* and expertise in assessing, identifying, and implementing special education needs and to collaborate with related services and other personnel, including school psychologists, educational diagnosticians, speech therapists, administrators, and teachers.
- Understand ethical decision making, innovative problem solving, and professional growth.
- Understand appropriate curricula and instructional strategies for developing the academic, behavioral and social skills of students with disabilities.
Degree Plan | |
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Total Hours | 30 |
Graduate GPA | 3.0 minimum |
Test Scores Required | GRE (waiver available) |
Degree Awarded | Master of Education in Special Populations |