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)
- 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, will follow either the initial or advanced path for coursework. Both paths require core coursework in research, assessment, technology and current issues. Candidates should consult with their education advisor regarding which path of coursework to complete.
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 Collaborative Special Education Teacher K-6 and/or 6-12 certificate. This path requires completion of a Practicum in Special Education during your last semester, which is completed within a special education environment at the grade level for which certification is sought (K-6 and/or 6-12).
| 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 be recommended for a Class A Collaborative Special Education Teacher K-6 and/or 6-12 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 | |