Inclusive Special Education, MSED
Program Director: Dr. Anne-Claire Fisher
The MSED in inclusive special education, available as a 100% online program only, is designed to help teachers meet the ever-changing demands of diverse classrooms and may be completed by teachers with certification in nearly any area or grade level.
This degree prepares candidates for the special education certification in K-12.
Admission requirements
The admission committee reviews the following in considering candidates for this program:
- Initial (or pending) Teaching certificate in elementary or secondary education
- Note: Candidates can be admitted prior to initial certification with a grace period of one semester from the start of the program to complete certification.
- Official transcripts of all prior college work (3.00/4.00 GPA)
- Two letters of recommendation
- Interview and writing sample
NOTE: State law requires SBU to collect immunization records from students taking six or more credit hours in any semester.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC-500 | RESEARCH METHODS IN THE EDUCATION PROFESSION | 3 |
| READ-550 | TCHNG LINGUISTICALLY/CULTURALLY DIVERSE | 3 |
| SPED-503 | EVAL & MEAS FOR INCLUS EDUC | 3 |
| SPED-504 | COLLABORATION AND TRANSITION FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION | 3 |
| SPED-510 | INST DESIGN & STRATEGIES | 3 |
| SPED-511 | FOUNDATIONS OF INCLUSIVE EDUC | 3 |
| SPED-515 | TECHNOLOGY FOR INCLUSIVE EDUC | 3 |
| SPED-520 | INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |
| SPED-525 | CLASSROOM & BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| SPED-590 | GRADUATE INTERNSHIP FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |