Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in Special Education (Mild/Moderate) - Arizona

The special education mild/moderate concentration is designed to serve children with mental, physical, emotional, and behavioral disabilities. This degree meets all of the requirements for teacher certification in special education (mild/moderate).

Degree Requirements

Foundation Courses

EDF 7023LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND DISORDERS (3)

EDF 7033SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE COORDINATION (3)

EDF 7043EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES (3)

EDF 7163RESEARCH:ASSESSMENT AND EVAL (3)

EDF 8503MASTER'S RESEARCH PROJECT (3)

Concentration Courses

EDC 7172SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW (3)

EDC 8305FOUNDATIONS OF SPED MILD-MODERATE DISABILITIES (3)

EDC 8313INTRO BEHAV DISAB & EMTL LRNG (3)

EDC 8333METH/STRAT FOR TCHG STDTS W/DIS (3)

EDC 8353ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSIS OF MILD TO MODERATE DISABILITIES (3)

EDC 8363BEHAV PRINCIPLES & DISABILITIES (3)

EDC 8383SPECIAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM (4)

EDC 8503TEACHING & LEARNING MATHEMATICS (3)

EDC 8543TEACHING&LEARNING LANGUAGE ARTS (3)

EDC 8383 Must be taken twice for a total of 8 credits

State-Specific - Arizona

Courses needed prior to certification:

HPS 30151ARIZONA CONSTITUTION (1)

HPS 30251UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION (1)

EDC 7813STRUCTURED ENG IMMERSION FOR ELL (3)