Overarching Program Goals
The MEd Program candidates will:
- Assume the role of teacher-scholar
- Exhibit strong communication skills-Including writing with a variety of purposes/audiences in mind
- Demonstrate reflective, professional dispositions in both work, and interactions
Master of Edcuation in Special Educaiton K-12 Outcomes:
These ourcomes are aligned wit hthe Council for Exceptional children's Standards for Special Educators, which are the guiding state nad national standards.
- Apply legal and ethical standards related to the education of children and youth with disabilities.
- Use evidence-based, research-grounded interventions to the support learning and behavior of children and youth with disabilities.
- Develop and apply instructional practices based on knowledge of children and youth with disabilities, their families, communities, and curricular standards.
- Assess the development and learning of children and youth with disabilities, and use that information to direct and monitor the effectiveness of interventions.
- Develop skills for supporting collaboration with families, including skills needed to effectively collaborate with others to accomplish this.
- Analyze, synthesize, and apply research to inform professional practice.
- Demonstrate ability in scholarly writing.