Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.)
Special Education
Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (EBD) Endorsement
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 is an asynchronous online cohort program. Students will participate in activities through the online learning management system (Blackboard) which may include assignments, weekly discussion boards, and/or collaborate on group activities done electronically. You will take one course at a time finishing every 8 weeks. This program is designed with the working educator in mind and combines the benefits of a supportive cohort approach and a flexible learning environment.
Career Outcomes
Students can choose to earn a Master of Arts in Special Education with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (EBD) Endorsement (33 Credit Hours). Students who are not looking to earn a Master’s degree can obtain an Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (EBD) Endorsement without a Master’s degree (27 Credit Hours).
Licensure Disclosure Statement:
Each state has different requirements for professional licensure and certifications. CSP Global’s educator preparation programs are designed specifically to prepare students for licensure in Minnesota, but are not approved by any other state licensing boards for licensure in those states. CSP Global is unable to determine whether its teacher preparation programs would meet the educational requirements for licensure in other states. Students who want to work in a state other than Minnesota should contact the state licensing board in their state before enrolling in the program. Please see the contact information for teacher licensing boards here.
Degree Requirements
Master of Arts in Special Education with EBD Endorsement
| Course | Title | Hours |
| SPED 580 | Ethical Issues for Professional Educators of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| SPED 581 | Instructional Strategies in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 583 | Collaborative Teaching in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| SPED 598 | Fundamentals: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 599 | Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 584 | Interventions for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 596 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| SPED 586 | Learners with Disabilities: Educational Assessment | 3 |
| SPED 595 | Applied Experience in Emotional Behavior Disorders | 3 |
| ED 521 | Educational Research and Applications | 3 |
| ED 590 | Conducting Research and Completing the Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (EBD) Licensure Only
| Course | Title | Hours |
| SPED 580 | Ethical Issues for Professional Educators of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| SPED 581 | Instructional Strategies: Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 583 | Collaborative Teaching in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| SPED 598 | Fundamentals: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 599 | Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 584 | Interventions for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 596 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| SPED 586 | Learners with Disabilities: Educational Assessment | 3 |
| SPED 595 | Applied Experience in Emotional Behavior Disorders | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Please Note:
You must hold a current and valid Minnesota Tier 3 or Tier 4 teaching license to enroll in the Master of Arts in Special Education program with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (EBD) Endorsement, Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) Endorsement, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Endorsement or any Endorsement only Special Education program.
This is not an official schedule and your cohort may take these courses in a different order.
The following course will be required if you have not previously taken courses for Reading Foundations and Assessment.
| Course | Title | Hours |
| SPED 562 | Literacy Strategies for Grades K-6: SPED | 3 |
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