Master of Arts in Leadership in Special Education: Administration or Exceptionalities
Overview
Curriculum
Course Descriptions
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)
SPE-531 Autism and Asperger’s Disorder (3)
SPE-533 Understanding Aggression (3)
Exceptionalities (15 Credits) all online
Select five of the following:
EDON-511 Harassment, Bullying & Cyber Intimidation (3)
EDON-526 Violence in the School (3)
EDON-525 Traumatized Child (3)
EDON-530 Differentiated Instruction (3)
SPE-530 Attention Deficit Disorder (3)
SPE-533 Understanding Aggression (3)
SPE-531 Autism and Asperger’s Disorder (3)