Special Education-General Curriculum, M.A.
Credit: 36
CIP Code: 131001
Overview
The Master of Arts degree in Special Education General Curriculum prepares candidates for advanced study in the teaching of P-12 students with disabilities whose individual education program indicates instruction using the general education curriculum and participation in general statewide assessment.
Program Objectives
- Prepare candidates to teach P-12 students with disabilities.
- Introduce candidates to theoretical models of social and behavioral characteristics and causes of disabilities that impact student learning.
- Identify regulatory laws, practices and ethical standards pertinent to working with individuals with disabilities.
- Train candidates to create and utilize research-based teaching strategies and interventions in the development of lesson plans and delivery of instruction
- Prepare candidates to critically analyze, synthesize, and discuss, the latest research regarding teachers and their interactions with students with disabilities and those who are culturally and linguistically diverse.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the Master of Arts Degree in Special Education General Curriculum must meet the General Admissions Requirements of the University as published in this Catalog with a GPA of 3.0 to begin any certification program.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students pursuing the Master of Arts Degree in Special Education General Curriculum will:
- Apply ethical standards regarding safe learning environments and delivery of instruction to students with disabilities.
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, and other school personnel to provide a beneficial education to all students.
- Manage classrooms effectively by identifying and analyzing challenges and providing appropriate solutions.
- Conduct formal and informal functional behavioral assessments of student learning needs and develop behavior interventions plans.
- Incorporate the use of various forms of technology in the preparation and delivery of instruction in classrooms.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the General Degree Requirements as published in this Catalog and those specified by the School of Education, students pursuing the Master of Arts Degree in Special Education General Curriculum must complete the following course requirements:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| CEDC 551 | Research Des. & Eval. in Ed. | 3 |
| or CEDA 590 | Ed. Tests & Measurements | |
| CEDS 578 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| CEDS 579 | Psych-Educ Evaluation Teaching | 3 |
| CEDS 580 | Psych of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| CEDS 585 | Dev Problems in Speech & Lang | 3 |
| CEDS 591 | Nature & Needs of Students | 3 |
| CEDS 592 | Methods for Stud w/Disabilitie | 3 |
| CEDS 593 | Practicum for Interrelated... | 3 |
| CEDS 594 | Internship for Interrelated... | 3 |
| CEDS 605 | Diagnostic Reading | 3 |
| CEDS 606 | Int Sem for Pros Sp Ed Teacher | 0 |
| Recommended Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Cultural Diversity | ||
| Curriculum for Exceptional Ed | ||
| Career Dev for Exceptional... | ||
| Counseling Families Of..... | ||
| Legislative & Legal Aspects Ex | ||
| Certification Courses | ||
| (if required) | ||
| CEDC 262 | Educational Technology ( or CEDA 525 Technology and Information Systems) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Qualifying Examinations
Students must pass a comprehensive examination. Students seeking teacher certification must pass or be exempt from all relevant examinations required for certification by the State of Georgia.
Special Education-General Curriculum
Three-Course Sequence
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CEDS 580 | Psych of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| CEDS 591 | Nature & Needs of Students | 3 |
| CEDS 592 | Methods for Stud w/Disabilitie | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CEDS 578 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| CEDS 579 | Psych-Educ Evaluation Teaching | 3 |
| CEDS 585 | Dev Problems in Speech & Lang | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CEDS 593 | Practicum for Interrelated... | 3 |
| CEDS 606 | Int Sem for Pros Sp Ed Teacher | 0 |
| CEDS 605 | Diagnostic Reading | 3 |
| CEDC 551 or CEDA 590 |
Research Des. & Eval. in Ed. or Ed. Tests & Measurements |
3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CEDS 594 | Internship for Interrelated... | 3 |
| CEDS 606 | Int Sem for Pros Sp Ed Teacher | 0 |
| CEDS XXX | Elective | 3 |
| CEDS XXX | Elective | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Plan of Study for Master of Arts Degree in Special Education-General Curriculum
Two-Course Sequence
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CEDS 591 | Nature & Needs of Students | 3 |
| CEDS 592 | Methods for Stud w/Disabilitie | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CEDS 578 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| CEDS 579 | Psych-Educ Evaluation Teaching | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CEDS 580 | Psych of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| CEDS 605 | Diagnostic Reading | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CEDS XXX | Elective | 3 |
| CEDS XXX | Elective | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CEDS 593 | Practicum for Interrelated... | 3 |
| CEDA 590 or CEDC 551 |
Ed. Tests & Measurements or Research Des. & Eval. in Ed. |
3 |
| CEDS 606 | Int Sem for Pros Sp Ed Teacher | 0 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CEDS 594 | Internship for Interrelated... | 3 |
| CEDS 585 | Dev Problems in Speech & Lang | 3 |
| CEDS 606 | Int Sem for Pros Sp Ed Teacher | 0 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |