MA in Leadership in Special Education - Exceptionalities
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 – 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 (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 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-563 Curriculum Development (3)
Elective Options (15 credits)
SPE-518 Behavior is Language (3)
SPE-531 Autism and Asperger’s Disorders (3)
SPE-590 Foundation of Literacy I:Stu with Dyslexia (3)
SPE-591 Foundation of Math I:Math as Language (3)
SPE-592 Foundation of Literacy II:Moving Beyond the Basics (3)
SPE-593 Integration of Learning Strategies and Executive Function Skills (3)