SPLS
Master's - Clinical Teacher
Special Education Master of Arts Programs
Clinical Teacher Option
The Clinical Teacher option:
- Is available to certified teachers seeking a master's degree and an initial endorsement in one area of special education.
The Master of Arts in Special Education is based on an Information Literacy Model. Students gain skill in:
- Locating,
- Organizing,
- Critically evaluating,
- Using and disseminating information,
- Effectively using the ever-expanding information base to solve problems in the field of special education
- And producing new information related to the field.
Competencies are acquired via completion of a nine (9) semester hour core of courses.
Program of Study
| Special Education Core Reqs. | Special Education Content and Related Courses | ||
| SPED 6010 | 3 hrs. | SPED 5300 | 3 hrs. |
| SPED 6150 | 3 hrs. | EDT 5410 or 5420 | 3 hrs. |
| SPED 6370 | 3 hrs. | SPED 5800, 5400, or 5700 | 3 hrs. |
| SPED 5850, 5450, or 5750 | 3 hrs. | ||
| SPED 5040 | 1 hr. | ||
| SPED 5330 | 3 hrs. | ||
| SPED 5340 | 3 hrs. | ||
| SPED 6300 | 3 hrs. | ||
| SPED 6380 | 3 hrs. | ||
| SPED 6610 | 3 hrs. | ||
| SPPA 5950 | 2 hrs. | ||
| SPED 6740* | 6 hrs. | ||
| Subtotal | 9 hrs. | Subtotal | 30-36 hrs. |
TOTAL: 39-45 Hours
* May be waived with two years successful teaching experience under temporary approval.
Resource guide
Special Education resources for career guidance and exploration
