Colleges and Schools
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 EBD, in comparison with all learners.
- Learn how to plan for the individual needs of students with exceptionalities—in particular those with EBD—and how to support their strengths.
- Learn how to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that addresses the learning needs of students with EBD.
- 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.
Walden offers frequent start dates so that you can begin when it’s convenient for you. Next Start Date: May 4. Admission policies vary by program. Call 1-866-492-5336 or apply now.
| 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 6696 | Instructional Strategies for Students With Emotional/Behavioral Disorders | 3 |
| EDUC 6701 | Clinical Practicum: Special Education: Emotional/Behavioral Disorders | 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 |
