SPE-MAT-Handbook-2025-2026

Course of Study

Course of Study: Master of Arts in Teaching – Special Education

Course Number Title

SH Field

Hours

Degree Core Courses EPS 511

Human Development & Learning in Instructional Contexts

2

FND 510

Social Justice Perspectives on the History & Philosophy of American Education 2

Program Course Requirements SPE 500

Introduction to and Methods of Teaching Students with Disabilities Educational and Diagnostic Assessment in Special Education

3 3

15 10

SPE 501 SPE 502 SPE 506 SPE 507 SPE 508 SPE 509 SPE 523 SPE 572 SPE 573 SPE 576 SPE 592c

Language Development, Differences, and Challenges in Children and Adolescents 3 10

Framework, Perspectives, and Collaboration in Special Education

3 3 3 3 3 3

10 10 10 10 10

Methods of Social/Emotional Support

Contemporary Literacy Methods for Students with Disabilities Foundational Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities Methods and Content in Mathematics for Students with Disabilities Practicum I: Roles, Responsibilities and Practices of the Special Education Educator Methods to Support Students with Significant Disabilities

20

3

Practicum II: Curricular Content Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom 3

20

Practicum III: Student Teaching in Special Education

5

10 Weeks

22 / MAT Special Education Handbook

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