M.Ed.
Special Education
The M.Ed. is offered with emphasis in Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Technology, Mathematics Education, Reading, and Special Education. The Master of Education programs extend and develop classroom skills and abilities of practicing teachers in elementary and secondary education. Applicants to the Master of Education program must have a Bachelor of Education degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution, and/or a current teaching certificate.
The M.Ed. program in Special Education prepares teachers to develop and implement culturally responsive special education services for students with disabilities. The program focuses on the unique needs of(a) children and youth with disabilities; (b) Alaska’s diverse Native and non-Native communities; and (c) Alaska’s remote and rural communities.
The M.Ed. program in Special Education is designed to accommodate practicing teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school-based professionals. Courses are, therefore, offered in the afternoons and evenings and in the summer. All courses are delivered via teleconference and augmented with online resources. This distance-delivered format allows candidates who live and work in Alaska’s remote and rural communities to remain in their communities while completing their graduate studies.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
For application requirements please visit the School of Education Website.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2011-2012 CATALOG)
| Minimum Credit Hours | 33 | ||
| Prerequisites | 3 | ||
| EDSE | S482 | Inclusive Classrooms for All Children | 3 |
| Program Requirements | 30 | ||
| EDSE | S605 | Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| EDSE | S610 | Assessing of Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSE | S612 | Curriculum & Strategies: Low Incidence | 3 |
| EDSE | S622 | Curriculum & Strategies: High Incidence | 3 |
| EDSE | S677 | Language & Literacy: Assessment and Intervention | 3 |
| EDSE | S685 | Transition Considerations for Secondary Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSE | S692 | Special Education Seminar | 3 |
| EDSE | S694 | Special Education Practicum | 3 |
| EDSE | S695 | Professional and Ethical Practice | 3 |
| EDSE | S698 | Master’s Research Project | 3 |
| Select one from the following (3 credits): | |||
| ECE | S661 | Literacy and Young Children | 3 |
| ED | S603 | Alaska Literature for Young People | 3 |
| ED | S615 | Literacy in the Intermediate and Middle School Grades | 3 |
| ED | S627 | Educational Research | 3 |
| ED | S631 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDET | S628 | Technology in Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDMA | S608 | Mathematical Problem Solving: An Overview for K-8 Teachers | 3 |
| EDRE | S678 | Literature and Reading: Supporting Readers | 3 |
| EDRE | S679 | Reading and Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDSE | S609 | Classroom Management & Child Guidance in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ____ | S___ | Approved School of Education Elective | 3 |
Exit Criteria
- Satisfactory completion of all courses
- GPA of 3.00 or higher
- An approved Master's Research Project
CONTACT INFORMATION
University of Alaska Southeast
Dr. Thomas Scott Duke
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Ph: 907-796-6029
Program Website: uas.alaska.edu/education
Email: thomas.duke@uas.alaska.edu