MA in Leadership in Special Education - Administration
Degrees offered
Campuses
Anne Arundel Community College
Eastern Shore Higher Education Center (ESHEC)
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (SMHEC)
Online
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 (36 Credits)
Required Courses (27 credits)
EDU-543 Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Educational Research (3)
EDU-556 Technology for Instruction and Management (3)
EDU-557 Leadership I Seminar (3)
EDU-560 Legal Issues for Teachers and Administrators (3)
EDU-563 Curriculum Development (3)
EDU-567 Learning Theory and Practice (3)
EDU-569 Supervision: Empowering Teachers (3)
EDU 688 Practicum: School Administration and Supervision Part I (3)
EDU 690 Practicum: School Administration and Supervision Part II (3)
Elective Options (9 credits)
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)
SPE-590 Foundations of Literacy I: Students with Dyslexia (3)
SPE-591 Foundations of Math I: Math as Language (3)
SPE-592 Foundations of Literacy II: Moving Beyond the Basics (3)
SPE-593 Integrations of Learning Strategies and Executive Function Skills (3)