MA in Special Education with Learning Disabilities Endorsement (K-12), with Elementary or Secondary Teacher Certification

Elementary Teacher Certification and Master of Arts in Special Education-Learning Disabilities

This program is for those persons not having an elementary teaching certificate who wish to obtain an elementary teaching certificate, a Special Education endorsement in Learning Disabilities, and a Master of Arts in Special Education-Learning Disabilities. The program combines the required courses for elementary teacher certification, the Special Education endorsement, and Master of Arts in Learning Disabilities. Additionally, it prepares teachers to meet the needs of exceptional students in the inclusionary setting.

Degree Requirements

The following 78 semester hours of course work comprise the program and lead to elementary teacher certification, a Master of Arts in Special Education-Learning Disabilities, and an endorsement in Learning Disabilities. A content area teaching minor of 20-24 credits is required.

Elementary Teacher Certification

EDU 4000 Introduction to Education 3 cr.
EDU 5130 Principles of Learning, Development & Adjustment 3 cr.
EDU 5140 Society & Education 3 cr.
EDU 5250 Educational Policy Studies 3 cr.
EDU 6000 Computer Uses in Education 3 cr.
SED 5600 Exceptional Persons 3 cr.
EDU 4410 Methods & Materials of Instruction in Science in the Elementary/Middle Schools 2 cr.
EDU 4420 Methods & Materials of Instruction in Social Studies in the Elementary/Middle Schools 2 cr.
EDU 4430 Teaching Reading in the Elementary/Middle Schools 3 cr.
EDU 4480 Methods & Materials of Instruction in Reading & uage Arts in the Elementary/Middle Schools 3 cr.
EDU 4490 Methods & Materials of Instruction in Mathematics in the Elementary/Middle Schools 2 cr.
EDU 4820 Student Teaching in the Elementary/Middle Schools 6 cr.
SED 4740 Student Teaching in Special Education: Learning Disabilities 6 cr.

Learning Disabilities

EDU 5000 Methods of Educational Research 3 cr.
EDU 5260 Collaboration & Consultation in Education 3 cr.
EDU 5810 Multicultural Issues in Education 3 cr.
EDU 6310 School & Classroom Management 3 cr.
SED 5570 Special Education Field Experience 3 cr.
SED 5120 Special Education in the Secondary Schools. 3 cr.
SED 5670 Strategies for Teaching Mathematics & Language Arts to the Learning Disabled 3 cr.
SED 5630 Identification & Assessment in Special Education 3 cr.
SED 5710 Learning Disabilities 3 cr.
SED 5760 Educating the Learning Disabled 3 cr.
SED 5850 Educating Diverse & Special Populations in the Inclusionary Setting 3 cr.
SED 5870 Seminar in Special Education 3 cr.
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Total: 78 Credits
A master's research paper is completed in SED 5870.

Secondary Teacher Certification & Master of Arts in Special Education-Learning Disabilities

This program is for those persons not having a secondary teaching certificate who wish to obtain a secondary teaching certificate, a Special Education endorsement in Learning Disabilities, and a Master of Arts in Special Education-Learning Disabilities. The program combines the required courses for secondary teacher certification, the Special Education endorsement, and master's in Learning Disabilities. Additionally, it prepares teachers to meet the needs of exceptional students in the inclusionary setting.

Degree Requirements

The following 75 semester hours of course work comprise the program and lead to secondary teacher certification, a Master of Arts in Special Education-Learning Disabilities, and an endorsement in Learning Disabilities. A content area teaching minor of 20-24 credits is required.

Secondary Teacher Certification

EDU 4000 Introduction to Education 3 cr.
EDU 5130 Principles of Learning, Development & Adjustment 3 cr.
EDU 5140 Society & Education 3 cr.
EDU 5250 Educational Policy Studies 3 cr.
EDU 6000 Computer Uses in Education 3 cr.
SED 5600 Exceptional Persons 3 cr.
EDU 4690 Curriculum & Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools I 3 cr.
EDU 4700 Curriculum & Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools II, Subject Matter Areas . 3 cr.
EDU 5780 Reading in the Content Areas . 3 cr.
EDU 4830 Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools 6 cr.
SED 4740 Student Teaching in Special Education: Learning Disabilities 6 cr.

Learning Disabilities

EDU 5000 Methods of Educational Research 3 cr.
EDU 5260 Collaboration & Consultation in Education 3 cr.
EDU 5810 Multicultural Issues in Education 3 cr.
EDU 6310 School & Classroom Management 3 cr.
SED 5570 Special Education Field Experience 3 cr.
SED 5120 Special Education in the Secondary Schools 3 cr.
SED 5670 Strategies for Teaching Mathematics & Language Arts to the Learning Disabled 3 cr.
SED 5630 Identification & Assessment in Special Education 3 cr.
SED 5710 Learning Disabilities 3 cr.
SED 5760 Educating the Learning Disabled 3 cr.
SED 5850 Educating Diverse & Special Populations in the Inclusionary Setting 3 cr.
SED 5870 Seminar in Special Education 3 cr.
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Total: 75 credits
A master's research paper is completed in SED 5870.

Contact

Kim Dale, Administrative Assistant
Reno Hall, Room 247
313-578-0401
dalekm@udmercy.edu