MA in Leadership in Special Education - Exceptionalities
Degrees offered
Campuses
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 – Exceptionalities 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)
Elective Options (3)
SPE-518 Behavior is Language (3)
SPE-531 Autism and Asperger’s Disorders (3)
SPE-581 Evidence Based Practices to Support Students with Dysgraphia (3)
SPE-582 Evidence Based Practices to Support Students with Dyscalculia (3)
SPE-583 Evidence Based Practices to Support Students with Dyslexia (3)
SPE-650 Enhanced Structured Literacy Opportunities within the Learning Environment (3)