Master of Arts in Education, Concentration in Special Education Comprehensive K-12 and Interventionist K-8, (MA) - Online, except for three class meetings

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Tusculum University has designed this advanced dual-endorsement program for teachers who desire special education endorsements and a master’s degree. Courses are designed to prepare teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to become effective teachers of special needs students and to pass the Praxis Content examinations required for licensure.

Candidates for the graduate-level advanced-degree program who are seeking Interventionist K-8 and Comprehensive K-12 endorsement must have completed an initial licensure program at an approved institution and currently hold licensure in either the elementary or middle school grade range. Their academic teaching license is evidence that they have completed a program based on Professional Teaching Standards such as InTASC.

Degree Requirements: 31 Credits

Core Requirements	12
Concentration	19
Total Credits	31

Core Requirements

EDUC 523 - Leadership Development And Renewal Credit(s): 3
EDUC 534 - Applied Research For The Classroom Teacher Credit(s): 3
EDUC 536 - Advanced Language Arts Concepts Credit(s): 3
EDUC 540 - The Law And Public Education Credit(s): 3

Note

EDUC 515 - Innovative Instructional Technology is not part of the program curriculum but can be substituted for EDUC 536 - Advanced Language Arts Concepts

Concentrations

SPED 500 - Assessing Students With Special Needs Credit(s): 3
SPED 510 - Emotional And Behavioral Disorders Credit(s): 3
SPED 520 - Communication And Developmental Aspects Of Learning Credit(s): 3
SPED 530 - Practicum Credit(s): 1
SPED 540 - Interventionist Model Credit(s): 3
SPED 570 - Independence Model K-12 Credit(s): 3
SPED 580 - Transition And Technology Credit(s): 3