Special Education, MAEd

The M.A.Ed. Program in Curriculum & Instruction with a concentration in Special Education-General Curriculum (K-12) prepares special education teachers to work in a variety of educational settings. Graduates of this program are qualified for licensure to teach K-12 students with varying disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, intellectual disabilities, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorders, autism spectrum disorders) whose individual education programs are based on the general curriculum of the school district.

Program of Study - Special Education, MAEd

Select one of the following:

CRIN X52 Instructional Design/Methods for Students with Disabilities in the General Curriculum (3) *

CRIN X86 Advanced Teaching Strategies for Exceptional Students with Learning Problems (3) *

CRIN X56 Classroom Management and Positive Behavioral Supports for Students with Disabilities (3) *

CRIN X54 Characteristics and Adaptations for Students with Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder (3)

CRIN S05 Reading and Writing Across the Disciplines (3)

CRIN X63 Special Education Student Teaching Seminar (1)

CRIN X16 Supervised Teaching in Special Education - Elementary Students with Disabilities in the General Curriculum (3)

Students should take the Reading for Virginia Educator’s assessment after completing CRIN X51.

Spring (16 credits)

CRIN X33 Assessment and Instruction in Math for Students with Disabilities (3)

CRIN X59 Assessment for Instructional Design (3)

CRIN X83 Individualized Education Program Transition Planning & Services (3)

CRIN X87 Collaboration for Teaching and Learning (3)

CRIN X63 Special Education Student Teaching Seminar (1)

CRIN X17 Supervised Teaching in Special Education - Secondary Students with Disabilities in the General Curriculum (3)

Total Credit Hours: 38

*Course must be completed with grade of B- or higher

++If exempted from EDUC F11 for any reason, the student must notify the Office of Teacher Education & Community Engagement in order to complete a required training module in Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting for Virginia licensure.

++If exempted from CRIN X51 for any reason, the student must notify the Office of Teacher Education & Community Engagement in order to complete a required training module in Dyslexia training for Virginia licensure.

Additional Graduation Requirements

Students are required to achieve passing scores on assessments prescribed by the Virginia Board of Education, both for program completion and for licensure. Virginia’s mandated licensure assessments are graduation requirements. In addition, students must meet the Praxis Core requirement, either by submitting SAT/ACT scores, or by submitting Praxis Core Math and VCLA scores.

CPR/AED/First Aid Training - Candidates seeking initial license in Virginia are required to complete training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the use of an automated external defibrillator, and first aid. Training courses are available through national emergency care organizations such as the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross. Documentation of training (typically in the form of a current certification card) must be provided to the Office of Teacher Education and Community Engagement as part of the licensure application packet.

Special Education, MAEd

Program of Study - Special Education, MAEd

Pre-requisites (12 credits)

Summer ( 3 credits)

Fall (19 credits)

Spring (16 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 38

Additional Graduation Requirements