Literacy and Special Education, M.Ed.
Literacy and Special Education, M.Ed.
[Literacy and Special Education, M.Ed.-0830.01]
The Master of Education in Literacy and Special Education is a 30-credit graduate program designed to enhance teachers' skills in literacy and special education. This program is distinct in its design, recognizing that modern graduate candidates enter with a strong pedagogical foundation, so it focuses on advanced clinical diagnosis, specialized intervention strategies, and professional electives. The program structure utilizes a shared core of 18 credits focused on advanced literacy coursework. Students then choose one of two 12-credit tracks tailored to their incoming credentials, serving as a flexible, streamlined pathway for working professionals.
SPECIFICS OF THE LITERACY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION, M.Ed. DEGREE
Minimum Total Hours: 30
Minimum Requirements: Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
Transfer Policy: Master of Education program applicants may request that the university accept graduate courses from other institutions for transfer credit. The following conditions apply to such requests:
- Courses must have been taken within five years of the date of application to the Roberts Wesleyan University M.Ed. degree program.
- A formal course description (for example, from a course catalog or course syllabus) must be provided for any course that the applicant wishes Roberts to consider. The program will compare the course description with that of similar courses in the Roberts M.Ed. program to determine equivalence. The course description will also be presented to the Registrar's office as evidence of equivalence, just as an official transcript is presented as evidence of successful course completion.
- Exceeding the 12-hour limit may be granted in unusual cases after a review by the program and the Department Chair. Examples of possible exceptions are students transferring into the program from another Roberts program (such as an Initial Adolescence graduate seeking further study and certification in Special Education). The percentage of courses accepted for credit will be limited to 50% (NOTE: this is consistent with practice at the undergraduate level when a 2-year student is accepted as a junior, representing a 50% transfer of credit).
Major Requirements: 30
Core Requirements (18 Credits)
- GSPE 5665 (3) Language Learning & Disabilities
- GEDU 5901 (3) Literacy in the Content Areas
- GEDU 5902 (3) Assessing Literacy
- GEDU 5903 (3) Assessment Driven Literacy Instruction
- GEDU 6900 (3) Teaching Writing
- GEDU 6919 (3) Research and Theory into Practice
Track/Elective Requirements (12 Credits)
- Track A (Dual Certification)
- GSPE 5702 (3) Responsive Programming: Challenging Behaviors
- GSPE 5700 (3) Philosophies of Inclusive Education
- GSPE 6731 (3) Responsive Programming: High-Incidence Disabilities
- GSPE 6745 (3) Advanced Assessment in Special Education
- Track B (Specialization)
- GSPE 5011 (3) Technologies for Responsive Programming
- GSPE 5702 (3) Responsive Programming: Challenging Behaviors
- GSPE 6741 (3) Responsive Programming: Low-Incidence Disabilities
- GSPE 6743 (3) Diagnostic & Prescriptive Collaborative Teaming