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Online Master's Degree in Special Education Teaching

Find online Master's Degree, courses, and programs in Special Education Teaching . Curriculum & programs in this area cover a broad range of subjects and are designed to provide students with a broad-based education.

MA in Education/Special Education

The Master of Arts in Education degree program with a specialization in Special Education prepares candidates to be cross-categorical special educators. The specialization in Special Education includes a survey of exceptional students, foundations and methodologies of mild disabilities, diagnosis and assessment of disabilities, management of student behavior, instruction in the content areas, and collaboration and resource management for the special educator. A supervised student teaching experience in special education is incorporated into the specialization.

Due to current regional policies, this specialization is not available to residents in Canada and the U.S. states Delaware, Indiana, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington, Wisconsin, and Arkansas.

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Offered by: University of Phoenix

M.S.Ed - Special Education (non-licensure)

The M.S. in Education online degree program is designed to enhance your skills, help improve your students' achievement and increase your earning potential. As an online degree program, it allows busy teachers to learn on their own time. And Walden University's learning model encourages you to apply new strategies in your classroom.

Offered by: Walden University

M.Ed. Special Ed (Eligible for IR/Credential)

The Master of Education in Special Education (Eligible for Institutional Recommendation/Credential) is a cross-categorical program designed for any individual interested in the education of special needs children in the K-12 setting, who wishes to seek a teaching certificate. The format and courses of the state and regionally accredited program are tailored to meet the needs of the adult learner and to maximize strengths that the student already possesses. Courses are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience in areas of learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disabilities, and other physical and cognitive impairments. Opportunities are provided to apply concepts, theories, and research throughout the program. Assignments within each course guide students through observational and practice-based experiences. Students must have access to a K-12 special education classroom to complete the program assignments. Graduates of the program are prepared to work with special needs populations and implement individualized educational plans to accommodate the students' various learning needs. Students must be prepared to complete a full time 16 week student teaching component at the end of the program. The student should consult the Grand Canyon University Catalog and academic advisor on current policies and procedures inherent in a teacher credentialing program.

Offered by: Grand Canyon University

M.Ed. - Program Specialist in Gifted Specialist

The Master of Education Gifted Program Specialist degree through Liberty University Online is designed to instruct individuals how to plan and implement appropriate curriculum to gifted children and for the individual who is interested in becoming a gifted education teacher. Courses provide specialized preparation for students seeking credentials for a K–12 school position or those with a desire to further their education and pursue either an Ed.S. or Ed.D. This program is approved through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and is a state–approved program for advanced licensure (reciprocity with other states) or endorsements.

Potential Career Fields: Gifted Education Teacher, Gifted Education Director

Offered by: Liberty University

Special Education - Master of Education

NCU's online Master of Education (M.Ed) program is suited to learners who want to combine a strong understanding of current theory and practice in education and/or organizational leadership with their personal needs and career focus. The Exceptional Student Education (ESE) specialization is designed to prepare graduates to teach and work with individuals with various types of disabilities. The specialized curriculum prepares learners to teach students with mental, physical, behavioral and learning disabilities, as well as work in a variety of related fields. The course offerings within the ESE specialization covers a wide spectrum of issues relating to individuals with disabilities, including the development and characteristics of learners, individual learning differences, instructional strategies, social development, and language development. The curriculum encompasses learning environments, instructional planning, assessment, professional and ethical practices, and collaboration.

Offered by: Northcentral University

M.S. in Special Education (K-12)

The Education Media Design & Technology Master's Degree program tailors to creating and developing future leaders in the education and corporate training fields. This 12-month intensive program spans across several areas of technology, education, design, corporate training, and theoretical perspectives.

Whether your passion is in the k-12 setting as an educator, or a corporate trainer wanting to learn new strategies to engage your audience, this multi-faceted degree will provide a foundation necessary to meet the needs of the students and workers of today and tomorrow! This degree will give you hands on experience of creating, tailoring and implementing effective uses of technology in your workplace.

Offered by: Western Governors University

M.A.T. Special Education

The NLU Master's and Certificate of Advanced Study programs in Special Education (Learning Behavioral Specialist I Designation) are designed to qualify you to teach in a variety of educational settings, including private schools, as a:

Co-teacher in an inclusive classroom;
Collaborative consultant in a mainstreamed classroom; or
Diagnostic teacher in a resource room or self-contained classroom
This program is based on the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Special Education Type 10 Certification Structure and Content Area Standards.

What You Will Learn:
How to apply teaching and learning theories to special education practices.
How to use instructional and assistive technology in the classroom.
How to evaluate curriculum plans and teaching methodologies.
A broad understanding of the social, political and economic forces that influence policies, law and practices in American education.

Offered by: National Louis University

M.Ed. Teaching- Gifted Education

The Master of Education in Teaching: Gifted Education program is designed for K12 teachers who wish to further their studies by achieving an advanced degree with a focus in working with students who are academically and intellectually gifted. The program provides a strong, research–based background in professional teaching practices and develops teachers who are knowledgeable of the foundations and theoretical basis for gifted education, the developmental characteristics of gifted learners, and the instructional practices that best serve them. The coursework reflects standards advocated by the NBPTS, the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC.) The program includes a total of 36 semester hours and is comprised of 12 online courses including a school–based action research project conducted on a school or other approved professional site.

Offered by: American Military University
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