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Master of Education in Educational Leadership/Master of Education in Special Education

Dual Degree

Tam Jones, Ph.D., M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Program Director

Mary Beth Sanders, Ed.D, M.Ed. in Special Education Program Director

The dual master's program in Educational Leadership and Special Education offers two tracks that students may pursue:

  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership/Master of Education in Special Education
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership/Master of Education in Special Education with Diagnostician Specialization

ADMISSION:

In order to pursue a Dual Master's Degree program, the applicant must apply to, meet the existing admission requirements for, and be accepted into each of the master's degrees which comprise the dual degree program.

 

MASTER OF ARTS IN COUNSELING/MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SCHOOL COUNSELING AGREEMENT CONTRACT:

Newly admitted students will meet with the Program Director, at which time the Master of Arts in Counseling/Master of Education in School Counseling Agreement Contract will be explained and discussed.  By signing this agreement contract, new students are stating their willingness to be evaluated on nine characteristics deemed necessary for the development of an ethical and competent counselor.  These characteristics are implied from the expectations of professional and personal competence and responsibility as outlined by the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics (2005):  openness, flexibility, positiveness, cooperativeness, willingness to use and accept feedback, awareness of impact on others, ability to deal with conflict, ability to accept personal responsibility, and ability to express feelings effectively and appropriately.  In addition, the student's signature on the contract expresses agreement to attend eight counseling sessions during the first two semesters in the MAC/MEDSC Program. 

PREREQUISITES:

At least two years of acceptable teaching experience at an accredited public or private school by the time the candidate has completed the necessary coursework and is ready to take the appropriate certification examinations. A copy of the student's service record will be required to substantiate the teaching experience requirement prior to recommending the student to register for the state certification examinations.

PROGRAM CONTINUANCE:

Continuance in the both programs past the first six (6) hours is pending submission of a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE®).

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership/Master of Education in Special Education is a 57-credit hour non-thesis program that prepares students to develop strong theoretical and experiential knowledge with leadership qualifications leading to campus and district administrative positions. Upon completion of the program, students will receive a Master of Education in Special Education and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership that can lead to state principal certification.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW:

Required Common Curriculum 15 hours
MEDEL Specialized Preparation 21 hours
MEDSE Specialized Preparation 21 hours
Total Dual Degree 57 hours

STUDY PLAN:

REQUIRED COMMON CURRICULUM (15 hours)
EDUC 6302  Research in Education (S-L)
EDUC 6306  Curriculum Design and Evaluation
EDUC 6308  The School and Multicultural Society
EDAD 6312  School Law
  
SPED 6360  Supervision of Special Education Instruction
or
EDAD 6313  Supervision of Instruction

 

Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Specialized Preparation (21 hours)
EDAD 6301  Instructional Leadership Development (ILD)
EDAD 6311  Educational Organization and Administration
EDAD 6314  The Principalship
EDAD 6315  School Finance/Business Management
EDAD 6316  School Personnel Administration
EDAD 6317  School Public Relations
EDAD 6389  Internship in Educational Administration (S-L)

Master of Education in Special Education
Specialized Preparation (21 hours)
SPED 5310  Introduction to Exceptional Learners
SPED 5320   Teaching the Underachiever
SPED 5330  Pedagogy of Special Education
SPED 5332   Diagnosing and Correcting Reading Difficulties
SPED 5333  Clinical Experience in Correcting Reading Difficulties   (S-L)
SPED 5350  Classroom and Behavioral Management Strategies
EDUC 5344   Diagnosing Learning Different Children

   
REQUIRED
EDUC 6010  Professional Portfolio
   

TOTAL HOURS - Dual Degree Program and Certification - 57 Hours


(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component

Diagnostician Specialization

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership/Master of Education in Special Education with Diagnostician Specialization is a 57-credit hour non-thesis program that prepares students to develop strong theoretical and experiential knowledge with leadership qualifications leading to campus and district administrative positions. Upon completion of the program, students will receive a Master of Education in Special Education with Diagnostician Specialization and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership that can lead to state educational diagnostician and principal certifications.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW:

Required Common Curriculum 15 hours
MEDEL Specialized Preparation 21 hours
MEDSE Specialized Preparation 21 hours
Total Dual Degree 57 hours

STUDY PLAN:

SHARED COURSES (15 hours)
EDUC 6302  Research in Education (S-L)
EDUC 6308  The School and Multicultural Society
EDAD 6312  School Law
SPED 5310   Introduction to Exceptional Learners
   
SPED 6360  Supervision of Special Education Instruction
or
EDAD 6313  Supervision of Instruction

Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Specialized Preparation (21 hours)
EDAD 6301  Instructional Leadership Development (ILD)
EDAD 6311  Educational Organization and Administration
EDAD 6314  The Principalship
EDAD 6315  School Finance/Business Management
EDAD 6316  School Personnel Administration
EDAD 6317  School Public Relations
EDAD 6389  Internship in Educational Administration (S-L)

Master of Education in Special Education with Diagnostician Specialization
Specialized Preparation (21 hours)
EDSC 6312  Appraisal in Counseling and Development
EDUC 5344   Diagnosing Learning Different Children
READ 5334  Studies in the Diagnosis and Clinical Correction of   Reading Issues
SPED 5320   Teaching the Underachiever
SPED 5330  Pedagogy of Special Education
SPED 5350   Classroom and Behavioral Management Strategies

SPED 6350   Individual Diagnostic Assessment Practicum (160   hours) (S-L)
 
REQUIRED
EDUC 6010  Professional Portfolio
   

TOTAL HOURS - Dual Degree Program and Certification - 57 Hours


(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component

 
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