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Special Education MA/MS/MEd


Degree Requirements

For the master’s degree programs in Special Education, both thesis and nonthesis options are available. The following are examples of typical tracks:

Master of Education and Master of Science in Special Education


(with standard generic certification)

Master of Education and Master of Science in Special Education


(without certification)

Required special education course


One elective from


  • Psy/SpEd or approved research course

Master of Education and Master of Science in Special Education


(educational diagnostician professional certification)

Master of Arts in Special Education


(without certification)

Master of Arts in Special Education


(educational diagnostician professional certification)

Notes


In addition to the course requirements, students must satisfactorily complete a comprehensive examination prior to graduation if non-thesis option is selected. Application to take the comprehensive examination should be submitted upon completion of 18  hours in Special Education. Comprehensive examinations are scheduled once each fall and spring semester through the special education secretary.

Students will be approved for graduation and the degree after they have completed all degree requirements satisfactorily and been approved by the Graduate Committee of the department and the Graduate School.