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Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
M.Ed. in K–12 Education, General Special Education Concentration (with K–12 Certification)
Program Coordinator: Dr. Dennise M. Maslakowski, e-mail: forgrad@plymouth.edu
Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies; Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award 2000
B.A., M.A., Incarnate Word College; Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Courses in special education address competencies in such areas as classroom management, survey of exceptionalities, human development, foundations, assessment and teaching strategies.
Required Courses
Master's Core Component
ED 5000 Social Behavior in a Diverse Society - 3 credits
ED 5010 Philosophy, Ethics and Education - 3 credits
- OR -
SE 5765 Working with Families and Children: Legal and Ethical Issues - 3 credits
ED 5030 Research Design - 3 credits
Learning Theory Core Component
ED 5270 Foundations of Teaching - 3 credits
- OR -
SE 5600 Language and Learning Disabilities - 3 credits
ED 5060 Theories of Learning and Cognitive Development - 3 credits
ED 5570 Classroom Intervention and Special Education Strategies - 3 credits
Specialization Component
SE 5300 Special Education Law - 3 credits
SE 6040 Curriculum Development in Special Education - 3 credits
SE 5770 Conduct Disorders in School-Aged Children - 3 credits
SE 5190 Educational Testing - 3 credits
- OR -
RL 5710 Advanced Diagnostic Testing and the Improvement of Reading and Writing - 3 credits
SE 5760 Collaboration, Consultation and Leadership in Special Education - 3 credits
Capstone Experience
SE 5800 Practicum in Special Education - 3 credits
- OR -
ED 5960 Internship in Teacher Education- 9 credits
Total for M.Ed. in K–12 Education, General Special Education Concentration (with K–12 certification) - 36-42 credits
