MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

BEGINNING FALL 2006

Program Requirements
Mild/Moderate Disabilities	Moderate/Severe Disabilities	Deaf/Hard of Hearing	Early Childhood Special Education	Educational Therapy

Moderate/Severe Disabilities Master’s Requirements (30 units)

Core Courses (9 units) (Core Prerequisite:  Classified Status)

• SPED 681 Graduate Research in Special Education (3)
• SPED 682 Advanced Clinical Practicum in Special Education (pre-requisite or co-requisite SPED 681) (3)
• SPED 683 Current Trends in Special Education  (pre-requisite or co-requisite SPED 681, 682) (3)

Advanced Specialization Course Requirements (9 units)

• SPED 611 Collaborating to Meet the Needs of Special Populations (3)
• SPED 622 Career Education for Learners with Special Needs (3)
• SPED 695A Advanced Behavior Support (3)

Concentration Area (9 units)  (Courses satisfying Level I requirements may not be included in the concentration area)
Selected strands of graduate coursework, to be determined in consultation with advisor, which will expand student knowledge of exceptionality and core skills with complementary content from related areas of study.

Culminating Experience (3 units)

• SPED 697 Directed Comprehensive Studies (3)

or

• SPED 698 Thesis or Graduate Project (3)

For More Information on the Masters Program contact:

Dr. Wendy Murawski, Graduate Coordinator

Department of Special Education
Office: ED 2214
Phone: (818) 677-7037
Email: wendy.murawski@csun.edu