MA in Leadership in Special Education - Administration

Special Education Department

Degrees offered

Master's

Campuses

Main Campus
Anne Arundel Community College
College of Southern Maryland (CSM)
Eastern Shore Higher Education Center (ESHEC)
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (SMHEC)
University Center Northeastern Maryland (formerly the HEAT Center)

The Master of Arts in Leadership in Special Education – Administration provides an advanced Program of Study for educational professionals who aspire to become supervisors or administrators with the commitment and skills to be 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.

Curriculum

Required Courses

EDU-543 Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Educational Research (3)

EDU-557 Leadership I Seminar (3)

EDU-567 Learning Theory and Practice (3)

EDU-569 Supervision: Empowering Teachers (3)

EDU-560 Legal Issues for Teachers and Administrators (3)

EDU-566 Technology for Instruction and Management (3)

EDU-563 Curriculum Development (3)

EDU 688 Practicum: School Administration and Supervision Part I (3)

EDU 690 Practicum: School Administration and Supervision Part II (3)

Elective Options (3)

SPE-518 Behavior is Language (3)

SPE-530 Attention Deficit Disorder (3)

SPE-531 Autism and Asperger’s Disorders (3)

SPE-533 Understanding Aggression (3)