MASTER OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Master of Education in Special Education
for Aspiring Special Educators Seeking Institutional Recommendation 45 credits
At Grand Canyon University Online we offer a program for Aspiring Special Educators Seeking Institutional Recommendation . This program is fully approved by the Arizona State Board of Education. The 45-credit hour program meets the requirements for special education teacher certification in Arizona . The Program of Study may fulfill the special education teacher certification requirements of states that have reciprocity agreements with Arizona .
Courses in Special Education for Aspiring Special Educators Seeking Institutional Recommendation:
SPE 529 Special Education: Foundations & Framework 3 credits
SPE 525 Educating Learners with Diverse Needs 3 credits
SPE 545 Characteristics of Students with MR 3 credits
SPE 596 Strategies for Teaching Students with MR 3 credits
SPE 555 Characteristics of Students with LD 3 credits
SPE 576 Strategies for Teaching Students with LD 3 credits
SPE 565 Characteristics of Students with ED 3 credits
SPE 586 Strategies for Teaching Students with ED 3 credits
SPE 571 Education of Students with PHI 3 credits
SPE 535 Assessment and Diagnosis in Special Ed. 3 credits
SPE 548 Cross Categorical 12 credits
Choose ONE of the following required courses after completion of all previous courses:
SPE 570 Action Research in Special Education 3 credits
SPE 572 Philosophical & Social Issues in Ed. 3 credits