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MA Education - Special Education
Joanna Gagnon
(800) 432-7118 or email
Joanna Gagnon
(800) 432-7118 or email
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Concordia University Saint Paul » Special Ed. Masters w/ ASD Licensure
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Master of Arts in Special Education
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) licensure
For:
Individuals who hold a valid Minnesota teaching license and who wish to expand their teaching skills and knowledge of the characteristics and interventions used with students with autism spectrum disorders.
What You Learn:
The Master of Arts in Special Education is designed to prepare highly effective professional, decision-making, and reflective educators who are proficient in foundational knowledge; referral, evaluation, planning, and programming; instructional design, teaching, and ongoing evaluation; collaboration and communication, standards of effective practice; and core special education skills including instructional strategies, social/emotional health, social competence, cultural competence, classroom management and academic competence.
How You Learn:
This program is an online cohort. In general, you will finish one 3 credit hour course every 7-8 weeks. Face to face meetings are not required; however, a weekly one hour synchronous audio/visual chat is required. You will still complete one 3 credit course every 7 weeks.
Career Outcomes:
Students can earn a Master of Arts in Special Education with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Licensure (36 Credit Hours). Students who are not looking to earn a Master’s degree can choose the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) licensure without a Master’s degree (30 Credit Hours).
Degree Requirements:
Master of Arts in Special Education with ASD Licensure
| Course | Title | Hours |
| SPED 580 | Education of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| SPED 573 | Fundamentals: Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 574 | Communication and Social Skills Training | 3 |
| SPED 575 | Interventions: Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 582 | Teaching Students with Linguistic Differences or Difficulties | 3 |
| SPED 583 | Collaborative Teaching in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| ED 521 | Educational Research and Application | 3 |
| SPED 581 | Instructional Strategies: Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 586 | Learners with Disabilities: Educational Assessment | 3 |
| SPED 596 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| SPED 593 | Applied Experience in Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| ED 590 | Conducting Research and Completing the Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Licensure Only
| Course | Title | Hours |
| SPED 580 | Education of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| SPED 573 | Fundamentals: Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 574 | Communication and Social Skills Training | 3 |
| SPED 575 | Interventions: Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 582 | Teaching Students with Linguistic Differences or Difficulties | 3 |
| SPED 583 | Collaborative Teaching in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| SPED 581 | Instructional Strategies: Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 586 | Learners with Disabilities: Educational Assessment | 3 |
| SPED 596 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| SPED 593 | Applied Experience in Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Please Note:
This is not an official schedule and your cohort may take these courses in a different order.
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