Special Education M.Ed.
College of Education & Human Development (TCED)
06DMS Col of Educ/Human Development 350 - Master of Education
Program description
Graduates of the University's Special Education MEd program are student-centered, collaborative professionals who deliver robust, high-quality, and specialized educational services, adding value to the learning and development of infants, children, and adults with disabilities from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Program graduates are knowledgeable in the following areas:
Engaging in collaborative problem-solving with families and professionals to meet the academic, social, behavioral, and life skills needs of individuals with disabilities; implementing, and supporting others' implementation of, evidence-based instruction and intervention with fidelity to improve student outcomes; using reliable and valid assessment data to make individualized educational decisions; systematically selecting and adapting instructional supports to meet individual needs, based on data and knowledge of individual learning, developmental, and cultural differences; maximizing expectations and learning opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the Least Restrictive using the full continuum of services; and upholding principles of professionalism and ethics in their practice.
Program graduates are knowledgeable in the following areas:
Engaging in collaborative problem-solving with families and professionals to meet the academic, social, behavioral, and life skills needs of individuals with disabilities; implementing, and supporting others' implementation of, evidence-based instruction and intervention with fidelity to improve student outcomes; using reliable and valid assessment data to make individualized educational decisions; systematically selecting and adapting instructional supports to meet individual needs, based on data and knowledge of individual learning, developmental, and cultural differences; maximizing expectations and learning opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the Least Restrictive using the full continuum of services; and upholding principles of professionalism and ethics in their practice.