M.A. in Education With An Emphasis in Special Education

 

Plan I - Suggested coursework for students who are NOT interested in pursuing a Level II Special Education Credential (30 units)

 

A. Special Education Emphasis Core (16 units):
  • ED 595: Special Ed Leadership That Provides Social Justice in Incl. Learning Env. (2 units, Sp)
  • ED 596: Instruction of Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students with Disabilities (4 units, Summer)
  • ED 599: Advanced Seminar on Working With Students With Learning Problems (2 units, Fall)
  • ED 605: Seminar Topics in Special Education (2 units; repeated 5 times; Sp, S) Topics vary.
B. One Research Methods Course (4 units)
  • Choose one 4 unit course from CGU research coursework, such as:
    • ED 465 Quantitative Research Methods
    • ED 472 Educational Assessment Methods
    • ED 601 Research Methods
    • ED 471 Qualitative Research
C. Choose two electives from any CGU Graduate Courses (8 units). For example, if you have an interest in Urban Education, consider two-four unit courses from:
    • ED 425 Race, Identity, and Academic Achievement in Education
    • ED 428 Culture and Classrooms       
    • ED 522 Innovative Practices in Diverse Schools, Classrooms & Community                                   
    • ED 581 Education of Immigrant Youth-Psychological Perspectives
    • ED 564 Closing the Achievement Gap: Research and Effective Strategies About African-American K-12 Public School Students
D. M.A. Thesis (2 units)
  • ED 399 Masters Critique

 

Plan II - Suggested coursework for students seeking M.A. with a Level II Credential (32 units)

 

A. Special Education Emphasis Core (16 units):
  • ED 388 Education Specialist Professional Development Planning (1 unit, F, Sp, S)
  • ED 592: Interdisciplinary. & Interagency Service Delivery in Special Education (2 units, Sp)       
  • ED 595: Sp Ed Leadership That Provides Social Justice in Incl. Learning Env. (2 units, Spring)                          
  • ED 596: Instruction of Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students with Disabilities (4 units, Summer)
  • ED 597: Emotional, Behavior, and Health Issues in Special Education (3 units, Fall)                     
  • ED 599: Advanced Seminar on Working With Students With Learning Problems (2 units, Fall)
B. One Research Methods Course (4 units)
  • Choose one 4 unit course from CGU research coursework, such as:
    • ED 465 Quantitative Research Methods
    • ED 472 Educational Assessment Methods
    • ED 601 Research Methods
    • ED 471 Qualitative Research
C. Choose two electives from any CGU Graduate Courses (8 units). For example, if you have an interest in Urban Education, consider two-four unit courses from:
  • ED 425 Race, Identity, and Academic Achievement in Education
  • ED 428 Culture and Classrooms       
  • ED 522 Innovative Practices in Diverse Schools, Classrooms & Community                                   
  • ED 581 Education of Immigrant Youth-Psychological Perspectives
  • ED 564 Closing the Achievement Gap: Research and Effective Strategies About African-American K-12 Public School Students
D. MA Thesis Requirement (2 units)
  • ED 399 Masters Critique
    MA in Education With An Emphasis in Special Education
     
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