SPLS
Master of Arts in Special Education
Special Education Master of Arts Programs
Master of Arts
WMU offers a Master of Arts in Special Education emphasizing one of three Degree Options
- Clinical Teacher (first endorsement in special education)
- Master Teacher (second endorsement in special education)
- Special Education Administration
Within these options, students may focus their studies on obtaining a special education teaching or administration endorsement, in depth study of special education content for personal growth, or preparation for advanced graduate training. Regardless of which degree option a student chooses, all programs are 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 12 semester-hour core of courses.
