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DEPARTMENT OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Chair: Dr. Lynn Long

DEGREE OFFERED

Master of Education in Special Education

Graduate Program Coordinator:
Dr. Waseem Mazher
Room 233G, Center for Learning and Technology

The Graduate Special Education program is based on a conceptual framework,
which focuses on the following perspectives: Academic Scholar, Collaborative
Practitioner, Reflective Practitioner, and Professional Dispositions. The
preparation of skilled and knowledgeable practitioners who understand
reflective and inquiry-based teaching is also emphasized. The program is based
on the notion that all students can achieve. Graduate teacher candidates learn
how assessment drives instruction and the importance of data-based decision
making.

The program is designed to produce teachers who understand the purpose of
education as well as the developmental aspects of learning. Another major
program emphasis is placed on preparing teacher candidates to perform skillful
and continuous monitoring of students’ learning.

The program further provides the candidate with a foundation for the teaching
and management of students with disabilities based on current knowledge,
research, and practice in the field. Action research is emphasized to document
the efficacy of teaching methodology. The candidate is expected to demonstrate
an understanding of students with disabilities relative to their cultural,
emotional, social, academic, cognitive, transitional, and physical needs.
Candidates become proficient in the use of computer technology, and
application of behavior management techniques. As an extension of the
inclusion model, candidates learn to work collaboratively with other staff
members in an interactive process in order to generate creative solutions to
mutually defined problems.

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