Special Education Endorsement Program in Learning Disabilities (K–12) with an M.S. in Education with a Specialization in Special Education

Developed in response to the severe shortage of teachers with the training to address special education needs, this program provides teachers with the practical skills to help students who have learning disabilities (LD) fulfill their potential to succeed.

Incorporating the standards of the Council for Exceptional Children and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium, this endorsement program allows you to earn a master’s degree with only four additional courses. Our Master of Science in Education degree was developed by leading educational experts and master teachers in order to expand your teaching skills and help you make a significant and positive impact on all K–12 students.

In this program, you will

• Examine the characteristics of children and adolescents with LD, in comparison with all types of learners.
• Learn how to plan for the individual needs of students with LD, and how to support their strengths.
• Discover how to build collaborative relationships with parents and agencies to promote learning in all content areas.
• Participate in supervised fieldwork to prepare you for the specific challenges of special education teaching.

Completion Requirements

• 33 total semester credit hours
  • 5 core courses (15 sem. cr.)
  • 1 specialization course (3 sem. cr.)
  • 1 clinical practicum (3 sem. cr.)
  • 4 master’s-level courses (12 sem. cr.)
• 8–10 hours of field experience per course
• Completion and review of ePortfolio

Estimated time to completion: 16 months, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
EDUC 6691	Foundations of Special Education	3
EDUC 6692	Individualizing Education for Learners With Disabilities	3
EDUC 6693	Current Issues in Assessment and Intervention	3
EDUC 6694	Reading and Writing Instruction for Learners With Exceptionalities	3
EDUC 6695	Planning Positive Behavior Support Strategies	3
EDUC 6697	Instructional Strategies for Students With Learning Disabilities	3
EDUC 6700	Clinical Practicum: Special Education: Learning Disabilities	3

M.S. in Education Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
EDUC 6640	Designing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment	3
EDUC 6653	Introduction to Educational Research	3
EDUC 6650	Enhancing Learning through Linguistic and Cultural Diversity	3
EDUC 6657	Creating an Effective Classroom Learning Environment	3

Course Descriptions