SPECIAL EDUCATION M.ED. 36 HOURS

Advising: Department of Leadership, Technology & Human Development,
Dr. Diana Hammitte,
P.O. Box 8131,
Statesboro, GA 30460,
(912) 681-5600,
djhammit@gsvms2.cc.gasou.edu,
FAX: (912) 486-7104,
http://www2.gasou.edu/elrt/dept1.html

Admission Requirements

Regular

• Complete requirements for a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Possess or be eligible for a Professional Level Four Certificate or equivalent in Special Education. Persons may be admitted into the program with Level Four Certification in a teaching field other than Special Education if prerequisite course work is completed.
• Present a 2.50 or higher GPA on all undergraduate and graduate work.
• Present a score of no less than 450 on the verbal subtest and a score of no less than 450 on either the quantitative or analytical subtest of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), or a score of no less than 44 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT).

Provisional

All requirements must be met with the exception of test score criteria; present a score of no less than 400 on the verbal subtest and a score of no less than 400 on either the quantitative or analytical subtest of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), or a score of no less than 35 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). If GPA and/or test score criteria are not met, provisional admission may be granted through a program review process; additional materials must be submitted.

In addition to the above requirements, all new master's level students must schedule and meet with their assigned Special Education Advisor for a brief interview and orientation meeting prior to their first semester of course work in order to meet the registration requirements of the program.

Prerequisites

*PSYC 3330 - Abnormal Psychology (undergraduate level only) OR

ESPY 7133 - Educational Implications of Social Deviance (3)

READ 4131 - Teaching Reading for Special Education (3)

SPED 6130 - Introduction to Special Education (3)

SPED 6230 - Assessment in Special Education (3)

SPED 6330 - Classroom Management (3)

*Prerequisite for M.Ed. in Special Education with a focus in Behavior Disorder and Interrelated certification only program

Program of Study for Certification Areas

Professional Education Core Requirements 9 Hours

EDUR 7130 - Educational Research (3)

EDUF 7130 - Learning Theories & Applications (3)

EDUC 7130 - Curriculum Theories & Design (3)

Specialized Content for Teaching 12 Hours

SPED 7136 - Language Development (3)

SPED 7137 - Life Span Issues (3)

SPED 7139 - Consultation & Collaboration of Special Educators (3)

SPED 7630 - Seminar in Special Education (3)

Specialized Area of Emphasis Courses 9-12 Hours

9-12 hours in courses specific to the certification area: Behavior Disorders, Learning Disabilities, or Mental Retardation (must have Advisor approval)

Electives 6 Hours

NOTE: Interrelated certification may be earned and/or endorsements may be added in Gifted Education and Preschool Handicapped through selected course work; however, program may exceed 36 semester hours.

Other Program Requirements

• Successful completion of the M.Ed. Comprehensive Exit Examination