Special Education, Non-Teaching (MEd)

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for this program include the following:

  • Admission to the College of Education and Human Development
  • Baccalaureate degree in special education, psychology, speech language pathology, occupational therapy or social work from an accredited institution
  • Professional certification/license/experience in a field related to autism/intellectual disability
  • Statement of professional goals
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language required of all international students from countries in which English is not the native language; and 2.75 cumulative grade point average. (GRE – Not Required)   

Program Requirements 

Inquiry (Critical Thinker) 6
Introduction to Exceptional Children
Applied Behavior Analysis
Advocacy (Professional Leader)6
Applications of Assistive Technology
Academic and Behavior Response to Intervention
Action (Problem Solving) 3
Education Research in P-12 Setting
Midpoint Assessment
Area of Emphasis in Special Education15
Select at least 15 credit hours
Minimum Total Hours30

Midpoint Assessment: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; grade no lower than B-minus in all coursework; Exemplary or Target performance on all Hallmark Assessment Tasks to date; scored Exemplary or Target on Rubrics for Advanced Candidates.

Exit Assessment: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, grade no lower than B-minus in all coursework; Exemplary or Target performance on all Hallmark Assessment Tasks; scored Exemplary or Target on Rubrics for Advanced Candidates; positive recommendation from the Special Education Program Committee.

Degree Candidacy: Students not enrolled during the semester in which they intend to graduate must register for degree candidacy as outlined in the Graduate Catalog.