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Special Education M.A.Ed.

The M.A.Ed. Program in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Special Education: General Curriculum (K-12) prepares special education teachers to work in a variety of educational settings. Graduates of this program will be qualified for licensure or endorsement to teach K-12 students with varying disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, intellectual disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, autism spectrum disorders) whose individual education programs are based on the general curriculum of the school district.

CONTACT
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EMAIL
Special Education Dr. Sharon deFur Jones Hall 229 757-221-2150 shdefu@wm.edu
Resource/Collaborating Teaching Program Dr. Lori Korinek Jones Hall 304B 757-221-2335 lakori@wm.edu

Students who have an undergraduate degree in arts and sciences, elementary education, secondary education may apply to this program. Any requirements not fulfilled, as part of the baccalaureate program, must be satisfied as prerequisites for special education licensure. Successful applicants to this program will demonstrate the dispositions, experiences, and commitment to teaching students with disabilities in inclusive settings.

Candidates in the initial M.A.Ed. program enroll in two sections of student teaching and spend ten weeks student teaching at one level of education (elementary or middle/high school) and another eight weeks at a different level during a second semester to meet program requirements for K-12 internships.

Students in the Special Education: General Curriculum (K-12) master’s degree program are required to:

  • (a) earn at least a B- grade in designated “methods” courses (CRIN X51, X56, X33, and X52 or X86);
  • (b) complete all courses and requirements from previous semesters; and
  • (c) earn an overall GPA of at least 3.0 for completed courses prior to being allowed to register for and complete their second student teaching experience. Students are also required to successfully complete their program portfolio prior to graduation.
NOTE: Applications for full-time study are considered with the January 15th application deadline date, and applications for part-time study are considered with the October 1and January 15th deadline dates.
FOUNDATIONS
EDUC F11 Social, Philosophical, Cultural, And Historical Foundations of Education
3
EDUC F12 Advanced Educational Psychology & Development
3
EDUC F65 Research Methods In Education
3
PRAXIS I must be passed before student teachig semester.
 
* If exempted from EDUC F11 for any reason, the student must notify the Office of Teacher Education and Professional Services in order to complete a required training module in Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting for Virginia licensure
HOURS
3-9
SPECIAL EDUCATION CORE
CRIN X48 **Current Trends And Legal Issues In Educating Special Populations
3
CRIN X51 Language Development And Reading Instruction For Exceptional Students
3
CRIN R11 Content Area Reading
3
CRIN X33 Teaching Mathematics to Special Populations
3
CRIN X52 Instructional Design/Methods For Students With Disabilities in the General Curriculum.
3
CRIN X86 Advanced Teaching Strategies For Exceptional Students With Learning Problems
3
CRIN X56 Classroom Management and Positive Behavorial Supports for Students with Disabilities
3
CRIN X59 Assessment for Instructional Design
3
CRIN T02 Technology for Special Populations
3
CRIN X83 Individual Education Program Transition Planning & Services
3
CRIN X54 Characteristics and Adaptations for Students with Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders
3
CRIN X53 Characteristics and Accommodations for Students With Mild/Moderate Disabilities in the General Curriculum
3
CRIN X16 Supervised Teaching in Special Education - Elementary Students with Disabilities in the General Curriculum
3
CRIN X17 Supervised Teaching in Special Education - Secondary Students with Disabilities in the General Curriculum
3
HOURS
35
CULMINATING EXPERIENCE
A.
 For studentw who have never taught full-time
CRIN 590 Collaborating with Families and School Personnel
3
B.
 For studentw who are currently teaching full-time - Select one of the following:
CRIN 590 Collaborating with Families and School Personnel
3
CRIN X87 Collaboration for Teaching and Learning
3
HOURS
3
** If not completed at the baccalaureate or master's level within the past five years.
For more information, please contact: Sharon deFur at 757-221-2150 or shdef@wm.edu

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