Since the enactment of PL94-142: The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, students diagnosed with education disabilities have been served in America’s public schools through individualized programs of instruction. The Master in Education with Emphasis in Special Education – Mild/Moderate Disability is designed to prepare persons for roles of instructional leadership serving students with mild/moderate learning disabilities, mental retardation, orthopedic disabilities, and behavior disorders. The program of study is developed around the 5 Core Propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and utilizes many of the assessment strategies associated with the National Board Certification process.

Students complete professional education courses related to the knowledge, skills and dispositions of instructional leaders in the field of special education (mild/moderate cross-categorical disabilities). The objective of the program is to prepare teachers who work in concert with regular classroom educators to identify and address the needs of students with disabilities.

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M.Ed. Entry Assessment & Advising
M.Ed. with Emphasis in Mild-Moderate Cross-Categorical Special Education
M.Ed. Graduation Requirements
M.Ed. Program Assessment
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