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Dec 21, 2024
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2017-2018 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Special Education M.A.
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The graduate programs in Special Education are designed to meet the needs of individuals seeking to enhance their teaching and to effectively meet the needs of at-risk and exceptional learners in the general education classroom.
Degree requirements
The student will:
- Be a critical thinker and effective problem solver who is concerned with the social, emotional and intellectual issues of all children and adolescents in contemporary educational settings
- Apply advanced pedagogy in curriculum, instruction and assessment to engage all students in reaching their potential as people and as learners
- Develop the capacity to influence and advance positive change for students, professionals, and the profession in a complex global society
Acceptance requirements
- Graduate admission application and nonrefundable admission fee
- A conferred bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5
- Two sealed official transcripts of all undergraduate work and an unofficial transcript of any prior graduate work
- Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the candidate’s suitability as a prospective teacher or to work with children and families, accompanied by the Graduate School’s cover form on the University website.
Note: Recommendations must be from individuals who are not family members, personal friends or members of the USJ School of Education, one should be from an immediate supervisor
- Immunization record using the Graduate School form on the University website
- A planned program of study developed by the candidate and the faculty advisor, approved by the department chair
Continuation requirements
Candidates must earn a grade of B or better in their first attempt in their first two classes to remain in the program. For continuous progression throughout the program candidates must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better. Courses receiving a grade below B may be retaken once.
Exit requirements
Eligible candidates for the Master of Arts degree take a comprehensive exam in March or July. The application for the Comprehensive Exam is available from the School of Education. It is the candidate’s responsibility to obtain his/her faculty advisor’s signature and to submit the application to the office manager of the School of Education by the due date.
Comprehensive exam
All students must pass a written comprehensive examination after having completed all of Special Education courses and 100% of their planned program.
Required core courses (12 credits)
Electives (18 credits)
12 credits must be in Special Education.
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