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Master of Science in Special Education - Specific Learning Disabilities
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Description:
Students earning a Master of Science in Special Education with an emphasis in Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) learn to provide effective instructional services in public schools. Their coursework focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of learning disabilities. Throughout the SLD graduate experience, students participate in intensive, competency-based hands-on experiences that translate current research into effective teaching. These experiences culminate in a supervised practicum where successful students must demonstrate competence in assessment, program planning and teaching of students who have specific learning disabilities.
Public schools employ various models to deliver appropriate educational services to students with SLD in the least restrictive environment. The team teaching model, consultation model, and itinerant teacher model require consultation and collaboration. Therefore SLD coursework and practica pay considerable attention to improving students’ consultation and collaboration skills.
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Notes:
The faculty recommends that graduate students who choose to pursue an MSU Special Education Masters Degree that focuses on SLD should first complete an elementary or secondary education teacher preparation program at an accredited college or university and first have or be eligible for a North Dakota professional educator’s license. Remember, graduate students enter our program with diverse training and experience. This program can accommodate students with different undergraduate training experiences. For example, certain students may need to complete undergraduate coursework. Other students may NOT need to take all the classes on this list.
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Required
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SPED 501: Introduction To Graduate Studies
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PSY 503: Statistics I
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SPED 505: Supervision & Consultation in Special Education
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SPED 515: Practicum
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SPED 531: Theoretical Aspects of Exceptional Children
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SPED 533: Clinical Practice
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ED 540: Reading: Advance Diagnostics & Remediation
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SPED 550: Assessment In Special Education
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SPED 561: Behavior Problems of Exceptional Children
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SPED 572: Methods of Teaching the Learning Disabled
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SPED 599: Thesis
The thesis (SPED 599) is one of two possible culminating experiences. The alternative experience is a somewhat grueling (nasty) set of written and oral examinations. |
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