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Special Education - Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)

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Required Foundation Courses (6 credits)

These courses must be taken within the first 15 graduate credit hours of course work undertaken from this university.

Special Education Core (13 credits required)

Cognate (four of the following courses; 12 credits, approved by program advisor)

Capstone (7 credits required, TE 621 or 660 taken as final course)

One course from:

NOTE

Students must submit an application for Student Teaching or Practicum.  Students can find applications online at the College of Education, Clinical Experience website.  Students should be aware of the application deadlines.  For more information, contact the Office of Clinical Experiences.

Special Education Endorsements

Certified teachers (elementary or secondary) may receive an endorsement to teach in Special Education programs requiring approval in either Cognitive Impairments, Learning Disabilities, Emotional Impairments or Autism Spectrum Disorder by completing the required courses within the endorsement programs listed below. Michigan Special Education Administrative Rules require teachers to complete a minimum of 30 credits and 10 weeks of student teaching for initial special education endorsements and 30 credits (half of which must be unduplicated credits) with 180 hours of practical experience for each additional endorsement. For additional information, students should schedule an appointment with a certification advisor in the College of Education.

Cognitive Impairments (K-12)

Support Core (9-12 credits required)

One course from:

Special Education Core (13 credits required)

Cognitive Impairment Core (11 credits required)

Required Clinical Experience (6-8 credits)

One course from:

NOTE

Students must submit an application for Student Teaching or Practicum.  Students can find applications online at the College of Education, Clinical Experience website.  Students should be aware of the application deadlines.  For more information, contact the Office of Clinical Experiences.

Learning Disabilities (K-12)

Support Core (9-12 credits required)

One course from:

Special Education Core (13 credits required)

Learning Disabilities Core (9 credits required)

Required Clinical Experience (6-8 credits)

One course from:

NOTE

Students must submit an application for Student Teaching or Practicum.  Students can find applications online at the College of Education, Clinical Experience website.  Students should be aware of the application deadlines.  For more information, contact the Office of Clinical Experiences.

Emotionally Impaired (K-12)

Support Core (9-12 credits required)

One course from:

Special Education Core (13 credits required)

Emotionally Impaired Core (9 credits required)

Required Clinical Experience (6-8 credits)

One course from:

NOTE

Students must submit an application for Student Teaching or Practicum.  Students can find applications online at the College of Education, Clinical Experience website.  Students should be aware of the application deadlines.  For more information, contact the Office of Clinical Experiences.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (K-12)

Support Core: (9-12 credits required)

Special Education Core: (13 credits required)

ASD Core (12 credits required)

Required Clinical Experience: (6-8 credits required)

One course from:

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