Special Education Graduate Option
This option is available within the Teaching major at the following location:
- Ecampus
The Master of Arts in Teaching with an Option in Special Education prepares students for Oregon's special education generalist initial teacher licensure, with licensure reciprocity in most other states. The program emphasizes social justice and inclusivity across identities and preparing teacher candidates to work with key stakeholders with practice-oriented strategies based on strong research.
Option Code: 2122
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
- Evaluate competence with teaching at the K-12 level.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ED 509 | PRACTICUM | 3 |
| ED 510 | INTERNSHIP | 9 |
| ED 520 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ED 528 | ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING | 3 |
| ED 548 | TEACHING INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS | 2 |
| ED 553 | COLLABORATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 555 | DISABILITY AT THE INTERSECTIONS: EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS & MARGINALIZED IDENTITIES | 3 |
| ED 556 | BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 557 | SPECIAL EDUCATION LITERACY | 3 |
| ED 572 | FOUNDATIONS OF ESOL EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 578 | SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW RIGHTS AND REGULATIONS | 3 |
| ED 582 | STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING LITERACY | 3 |
| ED 583 | SPECIAL EDUCATION MATH | 3 |
| ED 590 | SOCIAL JUSTICE IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 591 | SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT METHODS | 3 |
| SED 516 | INQUIRY IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION | 3 |
| Total Credits | 53 | |
Option Code: 2122