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Master of Education in Special Education

Mary Beth Sanders, Ed.D., Program Director

The Master of Education in Special Education degree prepares the master’s level student with knowledge, understanding, and abilities in the field of special education, K-12.  The M.Ed. in Special Education program provides the framework for effective communication and partnership, personnel management, assessment, instruction, and compliance with federal and state regulations. The 36-hour, non-thesis general Special Education program consists of 18 hours of special education academic specialization, 9 hours in the professional area, and 9 hours in the resource area. Pathways to Teaching students can obtain teacher certification in special education while pursuing the M.Ed. in Special Education.

PROGRAM CONTINUANCE

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

• Students seeking teacher certification will be required to complete two (2) seminars in preparation for the TExES exams. 

• Students seeking teacher certification will complete Student Teaching or Internship in Teaching I and Internship in Teaching II (6 hours credit).

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

DIAGNOSTICIAN SPECIALIZATION

The Master of Education in Special Education with Diagnostician’s Specialization degree prepares the master’s level student with knowledge, understanding, and abilities in the field of special education with emphasis placed on diagnostician knowledge and skills.  The program provides the framework for effective communication and partnership, assessment, instruction, and compliance with federal and state regulations.  The 36-hour, non-thesis program consists of 15 hours of special education academic specialization, 15 hours in the professional area, and 6 hours in the resource area.  The M.Ed. in Special Education with Diagnostician’s Specialization leads to Texas diagnostician’s certification.

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

College of Education Graduate Portfolio  
Because of Dallas Baptist University’s quest for meaningful assessment of graduate students, a portfolio assessment is required in all College of Education graduate programs.  The process of creating a portfolio is explained in the College of Education Graduate Portfolio Manual, which can be downloaded from the DBU website. The portfolio allows students to present information about themselves as learners and to document growth over a period of time.

The portfolio should be a collection of artifacts accompanied by self-reflections that not only help the learner to understand and extend learning, but also invite the reader of the portfolio to gain insights about the learner. Please refer to the Portfolio Manual for appropriate procedures to follow in preparation of the portfolio.  Students must register for the Professional Portfolio course as prescribed in their degree plan during the semester in which they will present their portfolio to the Educator Preparation Board. The Educator Preparation Board is a group of experienced and widely successful educators from Dallas Baptist University and the Metroplex. Practicing teachers, administrators, consultants, superintendents, guidance directors, personnel directors, and Educational Region Service Center personnel as well as DBU professors and administrators volunteer their time for this highly selective process. The Educator Preparation Board serves as the College of Education Graduate Programs advisory board and meets three times a year to assess graduate students' professional portfolios.

Non-Certification Seeking Students

The following track in Special Education is available only to International Students or others not pursuing Texas State Certification.

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

Dual Master's Degrees

Earn two degrees with the efficiency of learning

available through a dual degree program!

Graduate Degrees

& Programs

	Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Management
	M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
	M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
	M.Ed. in Kinesiology
	M.Ed. in Reading and English as a Second Language
	M.Ed. in School Counseling
	M.Ed. in Special Education
	M.A. in Sport Management
	M.A. in Teaching
	M.A. in Communication
	M.A. in Counseling
	Master of Liberal Arts
	Master of Professional Development

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	M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Worship Leadership
	M.Ed. in Higher Education

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	M.A. in Children's Ministry / M.A. in Christian Ministry
	M.A. in Children's Ministry / M.A. in Counseling
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	M.A. in Children's Ministry / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Children's Ministry / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Children's Ministry / Master of Liberal Arts
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Christian Ministry
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Counseling
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Global Leadership
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Teaching
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Christian Education / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Communication
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Global Leadership
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Student Ministry
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Worship Leadership
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Communication / M.A. in Management
	M.A. in Communication / M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
	M.A. in Communication / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.A. in Communication / M.A. in Worship Leadership
	M.A. in Communication / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Global Leadership / M.A. in Management
	M.A. in Global Ministry / M.A. in Student Ministry
	M.A. in Global Leadership / M.A. in Teaching
	M.A. in Global Leadership / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Global Leadership / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Management / M.A. in Student Ministry
	M.A. in Management / M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
	M.A. in Management / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.A. in Management / M.Ed. in Kinesiology
	M.A. in Student Ministry / M.A. in Teaching
	M.A. in Student Ministry / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Student Ministry/M.A. in Worship Leadership
	M.A. in Student Ministry/M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.A. in Teaching / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.A. in Theological Studies / M.A. in Worship Leadership
	Master of Business Administration / M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
	Master of Business Administration / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction / M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
	M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction / M.Ed. in Reading and English as a Second Language
	M.Ed. in Educational Leadership / M.Ed. in Reading and English as a Second Language
	M.Ed. in Educational Leadership / M.Ed. in School Counseling
	M.Ed. in Educational Leadership / M.Ed. in Special Education
	M.Ed. in Higher Education / M.Ed. in Kinesiology
	M.Ed. in Reading and English as a Second Language / M.Ed. in Special Education

College of Education

UPCOMING EVENTS

Educator Preparation Board

Spring 2013: May 1
Summer 2013: July 18

Educator Banquet

Spring 2013: April 25

Application to Graduate Deadline

November 5 for Spring 2013
April 5 for Summer 2013
June 5 for Fall 2013

Portfolio Workshop

Spring 2013:
February 20 at 4:00
DBU Main Campus
COE Room 100

Contact the Education Program:
214.333.5413

Contact the Office of Graduate Programs:
214.333.5242 or
1.800.460.1328