Master of Arts in Education Degree in Collaborative Special Education
Master of Arts in Education Degree
The Master of Arts in Education degree is awarded in the following major fields: school counseling, instructional leadership, early childhood education PK-3, elementary education K-6, P-12 education, secondary education, and special education: collaborative teacher K-6 and/or 6-12. Programs range from 33-60 semester hours. See program requirements below.
Special Education: Collaborative Teacher K-6 and/or 6-12 (Alabama State Board of Education Approved) Special Education
- Prerequisite: valid Class B professional educator certificate in any field or level.
- All Collaborative Special Education candidates must have a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II assessments. See Certification Officer for Requirements.
- Graduate students pursuing a MAED in Special Education, leading to recommendation of a Class A Alabama Professional Educator Certificate, must select one of the following paths. Both pathways require core coursework in research, assessment, technology and current issues.
Initial Path - Class A Alabama Professional Educator Certificate in any Teaching Field
The Initial Path is for candidates who hold a Class B Alabama Professional Educator Certificate in any teaching field and want to be recommended for a Class A K-6 and/or 6-12 Collaborative Special Education certificate. This path requires the completion of a practicum experience during your last semester, which is completed through practical assignments, classroom instruction, and supervisor observations (on location and/or remote) across K-6 and/or 6-12 special education settings.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Teaching Field Courses | 15-18 | |
| Behavior Analysis | ||
| High-Incidence Exceptional Learning Needs | ||
| Low-Incidence Exceptional Learning Needs | ||
| Special Education Law | ||
| Transitions in Special Education (Only required for 6-12) | ||
| Practicum in Area of Specialty | ||
| Required Additional Courses | 15-18 | |
| Methods of Action Research for Educators | ||
| Applied Action Research for Educators | ||
| Instructional Technology | ||
| Trends in Special Education | ||
or EEX 630 | Collaborative Partnerships | |
| Special Education Assessment | ||
| Survey of Students with Disabilities (Only required if an approved survey course on exceptional learners is not previously completed) | ||
| Total Hours for K-6 | 30-33 | |
| Total Hours for 6-12 | 33-36 | |
Advanced Path - Class A Alabama Professional Educator Certificate in Collaborative Special Education
The Advanced Path is designed for candidates who hold a Class B Alabama Professional Educator Certificate in Collaborative Special Education and want to recommended for a Class A K-6 and/or 6-12 Collaborative Special Education certificate. Candidates in the Advanced Path are able to further their professional knowledge and skills through specialized coursework on focused and current topics in special education.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Teaching Field Courses | 15-18 | |
| Dyslexia/Rel Lrng Disabilities | ||
| Autism and Developmental Disabilities | ||
| Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | ||
| Collaborative Partnerships | ||
| Transitions in Special Education (Only required for 6-12) | ||
One Advisor Approved Elective | ||
| Required Additional Courses | 15-18 | |
| Methods of Action Research for Educators | ||
| Applied Action Research for Educators | ||
| Instructional Technology | ||
| Trends in Special Education | ||
| Special Education Assessment | ||
| Survey of Students with Disabilities (Only required if an approved survey course on exceptional learners is not previously completed) | ||
| Total Hours for K-6 | 30-33 | |
| Total Hours for 6-12 | 33-36 | |