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Leadership in Special Education

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The Master of Arts in Leadership in Special Education provides a program of advanced study for professionals who wish to become supervisors or administrators with the commitment and skills to become effective instructional leaders in inclusive school environments. Through advanced study in leadership, pedagogy and literacy, the program requires the student to develop essential competencies in these areas as they pertain to diverse learners.

Program of Study

Curriculum (36 Credits)

Required Courses (21 Credits)
EDU-543 Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Educational Research (3)
EDU-556 Technology for Instruction and Management (3)
EDU-557 Leadership Seminar I (3)
EDU-560 Legal Issues for Teachers and Administrators (3)
EDU-567 Learning Theory and Practice 3
EDU-569 Supervision: Empowering Teachers (3)
SPE-518 Behavior Is Language (3)

Choose one Track:

Administration and Supervision (15 Credits)
EDU-563 Curriculum Development (3)
EDU-688 Practicum: School Administration & Supervision I (3)
EDU-690 Practicum: School Administration & Supervision II (3)
Plus two electives (6; EDU-555 Tools for Innovative Leadership is encouraged as an elective)

Exceptionalities (15 Credits)
all online

Select five of the following:
EDON-511 Harassment, Bullying & Cyber Intimidation (3)
EDON-523 Talented and Gifted (3)
EDON-525 Traumatized Child (3)
SPE-530 Attention Deficit Disorder (3)
SPE-533 Understanding Aggression (3)
SPE-631 Autism Spectrum Disorder (3)

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