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 All Grades Special Education Certification (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 | |