Master of Arts in Special Education

Masters in Special Education

Learn to make education more accessible to all students with your Master of Arts in Special Education degree earned online from the University of Arizona Global Campus. In this program, you will be provided with meaningful learning experiences based on the ways that exceptional students develop. Learn to design and implement curricula for exceptional students. Collaborate with families, fellow educators, and communities to address the needs of exceptional students. Create an environment that cultivates learning for all.

Program Requirements

Total number of credits: 30 credits
Core courses credits: 30 credits

To be awarded the MA in Special Education degree, all students must complete 30 credits, with a 3.00 minimum grade point average in all coursework attempted at the University.

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Certification and Licensure Terms and Conditions

An online degree from the University of Arizona Global Campus does not lead to immediate teacher licensure in any state. If you want to become a classroom teacher, contact your state's education authorities prior to enrolling at the University of Arizona Global Campus to determine what state-specific requirements you must complete before obtaining your teacher's license. The University of Arizona Global Campus graduates will be subject to additional requirements on a state-by-state basis that will include one or more of the following: student teaching or practicum experience, additional coursework, additional testing, or, if the state requires a specific type of degree to seek alternative certification, earning an additional degree. None of the University of Arizona Global Campus' online education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), which is a requirement for certification in some states. Other factors, such as a student's criminal history, may prevent an applicant from obtaining licensure or employment in this field of study. All prospective students are advised to visit the Education Resource Organizations Directory (EROD) and to contact the licensing body of the state where they are licensed or intend to obtain licensure to verify that these courses qualify for teacher certification, endorsement, and/or salary benefits in that state prior to enrolling. Prospective students are also advised to regularly review the state's policies and procedures relating to licensure as those policies are subject to change.

Alabama Students Education Preparation: State authorization to provide a program related to the preparation of teachers or other P-12 school/system personnel does not indicate eligibility for an Alabama professional educator or professional leadership certificate. Applicants who complete an educator preparation program at a non-Alabama institution must apply for an Alabama professional educator or professional leadership certificate through the Alabama Certificate Reciprocity Approach. Current requirements may be found at www.alsde.edu.

Hawaii Residents: An education degree offered through the University of Arizona Global Campus' online modality does not lead to teacher licensure in the state of Hawaii. In Hawaii, an alternative route to certification is not available.

Iowa: An education degree offered through the University of Arizona Global Campus' online modality does not lead to teacher licensure in the state of Iowa.

Kentucky Residents: Please be advised that although the University of Arizona Global Campus College of Education offers a variety of programs aimed at preparing potential educators in diverse settings, our K-12 educator preparation programs are NOT accredited in Kentucky by the Education Professional Standards Board and are NOT recognized for initial, additional, or renewal of certification or salary enhancement (rank change) for K-12 educators in Kentucky. For more information, please visit the Education Professional Standards Board’s website at http://www.epsb.ky.gov/mod/page/view.php?id=220.

Certain degree programs may not be available in all states.

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The Master of Arts in Special Education program links theory to application through intense coursework and application. You develop learning and behavioral interventions, methods to differentiate instruction in the classroom, and ways to provide special education students with the tools to reach their full potential. Upon completion of the Master of Arts in Special Education degree program, you will be able to:

Design appropriate learning experiences for students with exceptionalities that are informed by diverse cultural experiences and varied patterns of learning and development
Create a safe, inclusive, culturally responsive environment that cultivates active and effective learning for students with exceptionalities
Plan cross-disciplinary learning experiences that promote individualized academic and social abilities, attitudes, values, interests, and career options for students with exceptionalities
Synthesize results from multiple evidence-based assessments to guide educational decisions for individuals with exceptionalities
Incorporate cross-disciplinary skills using evidenced-based instructional strategies for students with exceptionalities
Evaluate how ethical principles and practice standards influence special education laws, regulations and individual professional accountability
Construct an action research proposal that addresses local or global issues related to individuals with exceptionalities
Integrate positive collaborative practices with various stakeholders to address the needs of students with exceptionalities across a range of learning experiences

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Earn your Master of Arts in Special Education from the University of Arizona Global Campus. Your online courses cover research, assessment, collaboration, and behavior management.

Major Course Requirements (30 credits, all courses are 3 credits.)

When you graduate with your Master of Arts in Special Education, you will be prepared for a career in which a broad background and specialized knowledge are required. Take a look at your potential career options.

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