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MA Teaching: Special Ed w/Preliminary, Mild/Mod/Severe Cred

Offered Location

Antelope Valley; Fairfield; Folsom; Modesto; Moreno Valley; Ontario; Palm Desert; Riverside; Roseville; San Diego; Santa Maria; Victorville; Visalia; Walnut Creek; Yuba City

Offered State

California; Washington

Degree Type

Master's Degree

Code

MA.TH.10.MMS

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School

Education

Curriculum Description

Specific Requirements (2012-13 catalog)

Prerequisites (11 credits):

 

PSYU 323 Child Development 3
or PSYU 324 Adolescence 3
EDUU 510 Introduction to Teaching or a valid teaching credential  3
EDUU 511 Collaboration for Inclusive Schooling  3
EDUU 602 Positive Behavior Supports 3
EDUU 649 Data-based Decision Making in Special Education or EDUU 655 Individualized Education Plan Development and Special Education Law 3

 

Core courses (24 credits):

 

EDUU 510 Introduction to Teaching 3
EDUU 511 Collaboration for Inclusive Schooling 3
EDUU 512 The Art and Craft of Teaching 3
EDUU 649 Data-Based Decision Making in Special Education 3
EDUU 602 Positive Behavior Supports 3
EDUU 603 Instructional Supports for Communication, Language and Literacy 3
EDUU 655 IEP Development and Special Education Law 3
EDMU 520 Literacy and Language in K-8 Classrooms I 3

 

Literacy Content (3 credits):

 

EDMU 521 Literacy and Language in K-8 Classrooms II 3
or

EDSU 532 Effective Literacy for Single Subject Candidates 3

 

Emphasis course (3-6 credits):

 

EDUU 519 Teaching Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 3
and/or

EDUU 560 Teaching Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities 3
EDUU 600 Research and Evaluation Methods 3
EDUU 661 Collaborative and Cooperative Teaching 3

 

Advanced Electives (24 credits)
Select from the emphasis areas described below.  At least 12 credits must come from one Emphasis area.  Students may select courses from other emphasis areas or transfer in appropriate courses to meet the credit requirement.
Brandman University awards 6 semester credits towards Advanced electives for successful completion of an Education Specialist Clear Induction Program. The Education Specialist Clear Induction program must be completed prior to the student being awarded these 6 units, and will be evaluated for credit hour compliance. If students use these 6 units of block transfer, they will be allowed 6 additional units of transfer for the entire program.
Students admitting into Option 1 must select one emphasis area when applying. The remaining advanced electives credits must be decided upon with an advisor and communicated to the Teacher Accreditation Department so the credits can be added to the student’s official program.

Emphases:
1. Content Strategies: EDMU 520, EDMU 521, EDMU 522, EDMU 523, EDSU 530, EDSU 531, EDSU 532, EDSU 533
2. Advanced Methodology: EDUU 687, EDUU 688, EDUU 638 or EDUU 660, EDUU 650, CSPU 639
3. Autism: EDUU 575, EDUU 675 , EDUU 676, EDUU 677
4. Early Childhood Special Education: EDUU 665, EDUU 666, EDUU 667, EDUU 668, EDUU 669

Total credits (not including Prerequisites)                                                                                  33


Demonstration of Mastery
Candidates for the Master of Arts in Special Education degree must successfully complete a digital portfolio of eight signature assignments with reflective essays. These assignments will be chosen with faculty approval. Candidates can submit the portfolio during their last remaining course in their program, and must meet the minimum passing score on the portfolio rubric.

Description

Special education teachers are an exceptional group of educators - advocates for social justice and the absolute dignity of all people including those with labels of disability. The Master of Arts in Teaching - Special Education program prepares you to become an effective teacher for children and adults with varied levels of disability. You’ll emerge with the capacity and ability to teach effectively and foster healthy learning environments.

Who is this program for?

This program is ideal for individuals who wish to begin their teaching career as a resource or a special education teacher in grades K-12 by earning both an education specialist (preliminary) teaching credential and master’s degree.

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Admission Requirements

Admission to the program may be achieved by completing the following requirements:
Satisfactorily fulfill graduate admissions requirements for Brandman University.
If using Option Two in the graduate admissions requirements, have a grade point average between 2.75 and 2.99 in the last 30 graded semester credits (45 quarter units) in either a baccalaureate or post baccalaureate program including credits earned toward a credential are required to submit passing scores from one of the following standard admissions tests:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE): any two of the three GRE scores (Verbal, Quantitative or Analytical Writing) may be used to meet graduate admissions standards for the MAT. The minimum acceptable score for the Verbal is 150, Quantitative is 141 and Analytic Writing is 4.5.
Miller Analogies Test (MAT): achieve a minimum scaled score of 403.
State Teacher Examinations: earn passing score on all subsets of the appropriate content area CSET. The one exception would be for math, which authorizes a Foundational Math Credential if subsets I & II of the Math CSET are passed.
Applicants electing to use Option Four for admission to the MAT program with a GPA lower than 2.5 must also fulfill all exceptional admit criteria.
Passing the CBEST
Proof of Registration, taken or passed CSETHow to Apply 
Complete and submit an Application for Graduate Admission
Provide official transcripts from the regionally accredited Baccalaureate degree granting institution and transcripts from all institution where post-baccalaureate coursework was completed or attempted.Only credit from regionally accredited institutions will be accepted for transfers.International applicants or domestic applicants with transcripts from international institutions must also submit foreign transcripts.PLEASE DO NOT FAX TRANSCRIPTS OR TEST SCORES.
 
Please mail all official transcripts to the following address:
Brandman University
Office of Admission
16355 Laguna Canyon Road
Irvine, CA 92618
With the exception of transcripts or test scores, you may also fax additional required documents directly to the Office of Admission at (866) 659-1143 or e-mail the documents as attachments to apply@brandman.edu.
Submit three Recommendation for Teacher Preparation Forms from individuals who are familiar with the applicant's academic/professional ability to undertake graduate study.
Provide a letter of completion on institution letterhead and/or from registrar's office if you are currently completing a baccalaureate degree from an institution other than Brandman University.
Submit a statement of intent explaining what teaching means to you and why you think you would be successful in this profession.
 
 
 

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