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Special Education, M.Sped msped

The Master of Special Education program prepares individuals to work directly with students, families, and other professionals to provide individualized, evidence-based, and socially valid services for students with disabilities in school-based settings. Emphasis areas include Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional Behavior Disorders, Specific Learning Disabilities, and Cross-Categorical Special Education. Additional coursework, school-based practicum hours, and student teaching may be required to obtain a Minnesota teacher license in the areas of Emotional Behavioral Disorders, Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, or Academic and Behavioral Strategist.

Required Credits: 30
Required GPA: 3.00

Students will develop a 30-credit plan of study with their advisor.

I Special Education Required Courses

Complete the following courses:

• SPED 6610 Introduction to Educational Research I (3 credits)
• SPED 6800 Special Education Comprehensive Examination (0 credit)

II 6000 Level Content Courses

In consultation with your advisor, select 12 credits
from the following:

• SPED 6180 Graduate Student Teaching Seminar (2 credits)
• SPED6530
• SPED6560
• SPED 6603 Math Difficulties: Diagnosis and Intervention (3 credits)
• SPED 6605 Due Process in Special Education II: Assessment and Reporting (3 credits)
• SPED 6608 Reading Difficulties: Diagnosis and Intervention (3 credits)
• SPED 6620 Teaching the Learner with Specific Learning Disabilities II (3 credits)
• SPED 6630 Teaching the Learner with Emotional Behavioral Disorders II (3 credits)
• SPED 6650 Practicum Strategies with Special Populations (2 credits)
• SPED 6660 Teaching the Learner with Autism Spectrum Disorder II: Moderate to Severe (3 credits)
• SPED 6680 Single Subject Research in Special Education (3 credits)
• SPED 6910 Directed Independent Study (3 credits)
• SPED6113
• SPED6120

Special Education Program Approval Required to take
the following course (1-3 credits):

• SPED 6910 Directed Independent Study (3 credits)

III 5000 Level Electives

In consultation with your advisor, select 12 credits
from the following:

• SPED5400
• SPED5450
• SPED 5570 Survey of Mild Disabilities I (3 credits)
• SPED 5600 Study of the Learner with Special Needs (3 credits)
• SPED 5620 Teaching the Learner with Specific Learning Disabilities I (3 credits)
• SPED 5650 Collaborative Techniques for Special Educators (3 credits)
• SPED 5655 Due Process in Special Education I: Individual Education Plan (3 credits)
• SPED 5715 Curriculum Techniques with Special Populations (3 credits)
• SPED5750