Special Education M.S.Ed. with Certification
CIP: 131007
A graduate degree program designed to prepare students who seek to obtain Missouri initial certification in Special Education with a focus on working with students with mild to moderate disabilities. Students could include: those holding an undergraduate degree in an non-education field, paraprofessionals seeking to move into a teaching position, or those working within a related field (group home attendant, personal assistant, agency service provider, speech, occupational, or physical therapist). The Master's in Special Education with Certification is an intensive teacher preparation program designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions needed to perform effectively in the classroom. Field Experiences are required, either completed through traditional field experiences (i.e. student teaching) or through teaching on a provisional certification (accessible after completing 15 hours of the program). All required courses are offered as online courses.
Additional Information:
Transfer courses and course substitution approval will be approved by advisor on a case-by-case basis.
Entrance Requirement
1. Hold a baccalaureate degree AND
2. Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or 2.50 to 2.74 GPA with a 3.0 GPA on six hours of required graduate program coursework.
Comprehensive Assessment
To assess program effectiveness and meet the comprehensive assessment requirement, a Written Assessment of Competency Mastery is required of all students completing the M.S.Ed. in Special Education with Certification. The assessment will include reference to artifact/course content, standards, and reflection on growth as a teaching professional. The assessment will be completed during EDCI 62699 Capstone in Special Education.
Program Course Requirements
Required Courses
| EDCI 62643 | Teaching Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| EDCI 62652 | Student Evaluation and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 61641 | Data Literacy and Assessment for Schools | 3 |
| EDUC 61614 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 61615 | Organizing for Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 61642 | Multicultural Education for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 |
| EDCI 62608 | Transition/Career Education for Students with Disabilities: Process and Resources | 3 |
| EDUC 61616 | Teaching Strategies | 2 |
| EDCI 62645 | Theories and Techniques of Behavior Analysis and Intervention | 3 |
| EDCI 62552 | Language, Speech, and Hearing | 3 |
| EDCI 62635 | Techniques for Conferencing and Collaboration | 3 |
| EDCI 62621 | Leadership in Special Education | 3 |
| EDCI 62699 | Capstone in Special Education | 3 |
| EDCI 62642 | Introduction to Teaching Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| EDCI 62619 | Literacy in the Secondary School | 3 |
| EDCI 62612 | Literacy in the Elementary School | 3 |
| EDCI 62601 | Literacy-Based Assessment and Analysis | 3 |
| EDCI 62574 | Teaching Math to Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDCI 62603 | Mathematics in the Elementary School | 3 |
| EDUC 61690 | Internship in Teaching | 8 |
| EDCI 62656 | Methods of Teaching Science and Social Studies in Special Education Settings | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 59-67