Master of Arts (M.a.)
Special Education Leadership
In-Person or Online
30 major credits
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2 years
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Program Highlights & Benefits
Classes meet in an online or on campus
2 year completion time, including holiday breaks
One course completed every 8 weeks
Transfer credits considered
Program Overview
The Master of Arts Degree in Special Education Leadership is designed for applicants with an interest in the administrative work involved in leading special education programs. This degree is designed to provide qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge necessary to understand leadership in the field of special education.
Program Objectives
- Apply an understanding of the financial and legal implications of special education programs in making critical decisions impacting students.
- Create a professional development plan that promotes growth in personnel.
- Understand the role of each stakeholder and their contribution to the special education program.
- Be knowledgeable about and support the use of effective teaching strategies for students with special needs.
- Conduct research to answer questions related to special education practices and successfully and systemically meet the needs of exceptional learners.
Areas of Study
Course | Title | Hours |
EDL/SPED 6250 | Special Education Law & Policy | 3 |
EDL/SPED 6225 | Special Education Finance | 3 |
SPED 6375 | Supervision of Programs for Children with Disabilities | 3 |
SPED 6355 | Instructional Strategies for students with Academic & Physical Disabilities | 3 |
EDI 6010 | Differentiation and Learning Theory | 3 |
SPED 6365 | Instructional Strategies for students w/ Specific Learning Disabilities & Emotional Disbilities | 3 |
EDL 6310 | Schools, Families, and Community Partnerships | 3 |
SPED 6XXX | Practicum and Seminar in Special Education Leadership 1 | 3 |
SPED 6XXX | Practicum and Seminar in Special Education Leadership 2 | 3 |
FPR 6650 | Action Research | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Master's Capstone Experience
A master’s capstone is required for all master of arts candidates. This culminating project highlights the candidate’s mastery of content throughout his or her studies. Capstones are traditionally a summary of work demonstrating overall growth and specific understandings of the professional standards. The capstone serves as a performance-based evaluation and promotes reflective practice. It also demonstrates the professional’s proficiency in integrating technology and his or her ability to interpret theory into practice.
NOTE: This is only an introduction of the program. You are responsible to review the Graduate Catalog for program details.
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What Teachers Are Saying
I chose Concordia University Chicago for my M.A. in school leadership for two main reasons: the quality of the faculty and the convenience of the program. The instructors with whom I would be interacting were a significant factor in my decision. I knew that many of the teachers were current or retired administrators, and I believed that learning from those in the trenches, so to speak, would be invaluable.
Gail WierciochM.A. in School Leadership with Principal Endorsement
Through Concordia University Chicago’s reading program, I learned how students acquire literacy knowledge, environmental factors that enhance or diminish their ability to do this as well as some of their counterparts, and most importantly, how to identify specific deficiencies and implement practical strategies to address them either as a reading specialist or within the context of the classroom. This helps me every day as now my differentiation of instruction is intentional, focused, and I feel better prepared to actually address the issue.
Shakur WeathersM.A. in Reading Education
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