特殊教育
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Improve your classroom practice with a degree in 特殊教育 and learn the skills and knowledge required to plan, 交付, 监控专业化, 个性化的教学和评估实践. Move beyond just a participant in an Individualized 教育 程序 (IEP) and become a leader.
The program is generalist in its approach and allows for endorsement preparation. Through our program teachers are prepared to work with students, 在包容性和特殊教育环境中, who are identified with a variety of disabilities ranging from mild to severe intensity.
项目的亮点
- 完全在线学位
- 为全职教育工作者管理工作量
- 2年完成
- Accredited program with full access to school library and campus resources
- Real world and practical skills that are integrated into coursework from the beginning to the end of the program
- 跨学科的重点
- Advice and mentorship by diverse and experienced special education professionals
- 以信仰为基础的基督教机构
Designed with pre-service and in-service teachers in mind.
The duration of the program varies with each individual program of study. 例如, candidates who declared Elementary 教育 major with 特殊教育 as their chosen “other endorsable content area” will, upon satisfactory completion of degree and WA State Certification requirements, 有资格获得特殊教育署的认可.
类似的, 特殊教育 competencies are built into the Master of 教育 – candidates who have successfully met the requirements will 有资格获得特殊教育署的认可. Candidate individualized length of program may progress as follows:
- 小学本科，辅修或背书: 4年(根据需要包括暑假) & 混合)
- 二级证书(附SPED副修或背书): 4年(根据需要包括暑假)
- Master of Initial Teaching (MIT) Instruction Elementary with SPED: 31 credits endorsable content area: 2 ½ - 3 years (candidates who have not completed any SPED competencies prior to acceptance into the program). In-person, including Summers as needed and Hybrid courses.
- Master of Initial Teaching (MIT) Instruction Secondary Certification with SPED: 31学分可认可的内容领域:2 - 2年半. 包括需要的夏季和混合型
- 教育学硕士.Ed) 特殊教育——研究方向52学分 (current teachers adding SPED P-12 endorsement): 4 ½ years SUMMERS ONLY ONLINE
- 教育学硕士.特殊教育——应用课程46学分 (current certified teachers adding SPED P-12 endorsement): 2 years ONLINE
The objectives of the online special education programs are to advance educators’ abilities to:
- Design and implement practical lessons based on knowledge of students, 课程, 以及最佳的教学实践.
- Integrate technology to improve teaching, 学习, and professional productivity.
- 适应学习环境, 教学策略, and assessment techniques to meet the needs of culturally and developmentally diverse students.
- Demonstrate leadership behaviors and dispositions in professional contexts and promote the development of the holistic child.
- Engage in reflective practice to improve teaching and 学习.
- 运用特殊教育原则的知识, 理论, 法律, 政策, and ethical practice in the comprehensive 交付y of services to individuals with exceptional 学习 needs associated with emotional, 知识, 学习, 或者严重的残疾, as well as dually-diagnosed students with a gift and a disability.
如果使用经济援助，还款最低可达221美元.*
- 专任教师研究生学费减免33%
- Financial aid (Direct 工作人员ord Loans) and interest-free payment plans are available.
- Student loan payments may be deferred until program completion
- 教师贷款最高可减免5元,000 or more is available for teachers who teach for five years in low-income schools and meet other requirements.
- Learn more about finances for graduate students >
- 在职教师可享受学费减免. Learn more >
*The repayment example set forth is for illustrative purposes only and was calculated based on a standard amortization federal 工作人员ord loan assuming a loan amount of $20,580, 付款期限为10年, 固定利率等于5.28%. Loan amount of $20,580 is based on the total tuition price for the discounted SPED master's program. Your total loan amount may vary based on program selection. 本例中使用的贷款计算器可在 www.studentaid.ed.政府. It is your responsibility to verify your eligibility by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at http://studentaid.Administration/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. 所有贷款都要遵守联邦学生援助准则. The actual interest rate may change periodically based on federal regulations. If you elect to defer payments until graduation, loan interest may accrue during deferment
我可以用特殊教育学位做什么?
This area of specialization is in high demand in the United States and around the world. Significantly improve your job prospects and marketability in education. Work with students of various 学习, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities
你知道吗.S. Department of 教育 consistently identifies 特殊教育 in the top four areas of “teacher shortage”?* This means job security and options to move around with stable employment options.
就业机会包括任课教师, 地区层面的特殊教育支援(例如.g., 咨询老师, 教练), and leadership positions such as Director of 特殊教育, 以及州级支持职位(如.g.，教育助理).
*The American Association of Colleges for Teacher 教育 . (2020). Degree Trends in High Demand Teaching Specialties: 2009-10 to 2016-17. AACTE问题简介系列.