Special Education, Track 2, M.A.S.E.

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Master of Arts in Special Education (K-12 Modified Special Education). The program is available in two versions: The first is designed to be an add-on to an existing Elementary or Middle School Education license. The track is designed to be a Post-baccalaureate initial licensure program in K-12 Modified Special Education.

As an initial post-baccalaureate license for candidates who have already completed an undergraduate degree:

Core Courses

EDU 5620 Foundations of Special Education 3 Hours
EDU 5630 Communication/Collaboration for Exceptional Children 3 Hours
EDU 5640 Instructional Strategies for Mild Disabilities (K-6) 3 Hours
EDU 5650 Post-Secondary Transition and Instructional Strategies for Mild Disabilities (7-12) 3 Hours
EDU 5660 Instructional Management 3 Hours
EDU 5670 Behavioral Management for Students with Disabilities 3 Hours
EDU 5680 Assessment for Decision Making 3 Hours
EDU 5690 Practicum: Mild Disabilities 2 Hours
EDU 5691 Practicum: Mild Disabilities 2 Hours
EDU 5692 Practicum: Mild Disabilities 2 Hours
EDU 5735 Reading Instruction for Special Educators 3 Hours
EDU 5601 Professional Core Block SPED 1-6 Hours **
EDU 5602 Professional Methods Block SPED 1-9 Hours **
EDU 5410 Student Teaching in Early Childhood/Elementary/ Middle/Secondary 3 Hours
EDU 5440 Graduate Teaching Seminar 2 Hours

Total: 44-57 Hours

** Number of credit hours required will be determined by documented previous experience

Student Teaching can be waived if a candidate successfully completes the State of Tennessee required one year of teaching in Special Education, on a transitional license.