Master of Education
Special Education
Program Highlights & Benefits
Act as a leader to create inclusive classrooms and educate students with diverse learning needs
Earn the master’s degree on its own or with the K-6th grade, 7th-12th grade, or Dual Endorsement
Online & Asynchronous Format
No GRE or Entrance Exam Required
For
Current teachers want to earn a Master of Education degree in Special Education.
What You Learn
Skills and strategies to apply effective behavior management techniques and differentiated instruction strategies to reach every student in the classroom and help them achieve their fullest potential. Our program explores behavior management, inclusive instructional methods and assessment techniques to teach you how to successfully create and lead an inclusive K–12 classroom. You will learn how to create effective differentiated instructional strategies for students with mild to moderate learning, cognitive, mental and physical disabilities.
How You Learn
This is an online cohort. You will check in online to complete assignments and participate in online discussions and group activities. You will finish one 3 credit course every 8 weeks.
Career Outcomes
You can further expand your career opportunities to include a wide variety of positions in the school system, or move into the private sector with community based opportunities working with students with special needs.
Courses Offered
| Course Number | Title | Credits |
| EDUC 593 | Basic Foundations of Special Education and Inclusive Practices | 3 |
| EDUC 558 | Current Issues and Legal Aspects of Special Education and Inclusion | 3 |
| EDUC 539 | Instructional Methods for Students with Diverse Needs in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| EDUC 576 | Behavior Management in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| EDUC 594 | Research Evaluation and Design | 3 |
| EDUC 559 | Instructional Methods for Students with Learning Disabilities and Other Struggling Learners in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| EDUC 591 | Instructional Methods for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Other Low Incidence Disabilities in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| EDUC 592 | Assessment and Evaluation of Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 660 | Outcome-based Instructional Methods in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| EDUC 625 | Serving and Leading in Community and World | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
In addition to the 30-hour M.Ed. in Special Education program, you can complete additional coursework to meet Nebraska requirements for a K–6 endorsement, 7–12 endorsement or K–12 endorsement. The K–6 and 7–12 endorsements are 42 credit hours each, and the K–12 endorsement consists of 51 credit hours.
