Special Education (MSEd)

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In addition to being offered on Northern State University’s main campus (Aberdeen, SD), this program is also available online.

Students who graduate with an undergraduate Special Education (BSEd) degree from NSU, and who have taken SPED 510 , SPED 517 , SPED 520 , SPED 531 , and SPED 560 can complete the Special Education (MSEd) degree in one year (Fall, Spring, Summer semesters.) Students who graduate with an undergraduate Special Education (BSEd) degree from NSU, and who have taken SPED 521 , SPED 523 , SPED 524 , SPED 525 , and SPED 534 can complete the Special Education - Visual Impairments Specialization (MSEd) degree in one year (Fall, Spring, Summer semesters.)

Core Courses (6 credits)

EDAD 720 - Special Education Law for School Administrators 3 credits
SPED 704 - Inclusive Education 3 credits

Required Courses - Special Education (24 credits)

SPED 510 - Behavior Management of Exceptional Children 3 credits
SPED 517 - Vocational-Transitional Programming 2-3 credits (2 credits)
SPED 520 - K-12 Curriculum and Instructional Strategies 3 credits
SPED 531 - Identification and Assessment in Special Education 2-3 credits (2 credits)
SPED 560 - Family Systems and Professional Collaboration 2-3 credits (2 credits)
SPED 731 - Educating Students with Learning Disabilities 3 credits
SPED 741 - Educating Students with Emotional/Behavior Disorders 3 credits
SPED 795 - Practicum 1-6 credits (6 credits)

Required Courses - Special Education Visual Impairments Specialization (24 credits)

SPED 521 - Principles of Orientation and Mobility for the Classroom Teacher 3 credits
SPED 523 - Foundations of Teaching Students who have Visual Impairments 2 credits
SPED 524 - Educational Methods, Materials, and Access Technology for Students who have Visual Impairments 2 credits
SPED 525 - Educational Implications of the Anatomy and Function of the Eye 3 credits
SPED 534 - Introduction to the Literary UEB Braille Code 2 credits
SPED 536 - Introduction to the Nemeth Code/Teaching Reading to the Blind and Visually Impaired 2 credits
SPED 731 - Educating Students with Learning Disabilities 3 credits OR
SPED 741 - Educating Students with Emotional/Behavior Disorders 3 credits
SPED 718 - Assessment and Planning for Diverse Learners with Visual Impairments 3 credits
SPED 795 - Practicum 1-6 credits (4 credits)

Special Education (MSEd)

Core Courses (6 credits)

Required Courses - Special Education (24 credits)

Required Courses - Special Education Visual Impairments Specialization (24 credits)

TOTAL DEGREE: 30 CREDITS