CURRICULUM
The Master of Arts in Education Program in Adaptive Special Education prepares teachers to effectively instruct children and youth with mild to moderate learning problems and needs.
Through the program, you will learn
- The philosophical, historical and legal foundations of special education
- About the diversity of students with special education needs and how to support their cognitive, physical, social, emotional and career development
- How to properly assess, diagnose and evaluate adaptive education needs
- How to plan and implement effective instruction, based on knowledge of the subject matter, student, community and curriculum goals
- How to promote learning by providing orderly, supportive environments that encourage students' participation
- How to manage behavior, facilitate problem-solving, develop social skills and promote self-advocacy of students with adaptive learning needs
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Core Courses
All courses are three credit hours (unless otherwise indicated)
- SPED 700 Introduction& Characteristics of Students with Adaptive
Learning Needs
- SPED 702 Adaptive Instructional Methods and Strategies, K-6 and / or
Grades 5-8
or
- SPED 703 Adaptive Instructional Methods and Strategies, Grades 6-12
- SPED 704 Adaptive Instructional Strategies and Methods Field Practicum
- SPED 706 Collaborations with Parents and Agencies
- SPED 708 Assessments of Students with Adaptive Learning Needs
- SPED 710 Communication/Collaboration Within the School Setting
- SPED 712 Creating Optimal Learning Environments for Students with
Adaptive Learning Needs
- SPED 714 Inquiry, Data Collection and Research
- SPED 716 Advanced Practicum
- SPED 720 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- SPED 722 Communication Disorders
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Provisional License Option
Candidates who have completed SPED 700, either SPED 702 or SPED 703,
and SPED 704 are eligible for a provisional Kansas license in adaptive
special education.
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so qualified in special education that
qualities of all the professors at
program at Saint Mary is extremely beneficial to my busy life at home. The professors and students come from a number of different backgrounds so it's really fun to get to know them."