EARN YOUR MAT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION 100% ONLINE
Designed for elementary or secondary education who seek to deepen their knowledge and practice to more effectively teach students with disabilities. Iowa teachers may also choose to pursue a Special Education Instructional Strategist I or II Endorsement, using the coursework completed in this degree program. Students conduct Action Research in Special Education environments.
Program Details
CREDITS
32
COST PER CREDIT
$348
COURSE FORMAT
Online
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- 100% Online, Asynchronous Delivery
- Courses Offered Every Fall, Spring, Summer
- Rolling Admissions Process
- Finish in 18 months or Less
- Led by Experienced, Qualified Faculty
- Aligned with the Science of Reading
COURSES
Orientation to graduate education programs and readiness for online learning to be completed during the student’s first semester of enrollment. Expectations related to scholarly writing skills are introduced.
Overview of approaches to educational research and pertinent educational theoretical frameworks. Students will examine the role of action research in their practice.
Identify and review scholarly literature, critically evaluate research, and develop skills to write an effective literature review related to topics in special education.
Students examine the systematic design feature of action research, with a focus on selecting effective data tools and creating an implementation plan for a research project.
Students examine evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of action research data, as well as designing strategies for instructional adjustment and re-evaluation.
Using foundational methods of design and analysis, students conduct action research related to special education. A capstone research project, including a review of literature, a systematic inquiry of a research problem, implementation of an intervention, analysis and interpretation of data, and reflection for instructional adjustment.
Expands the use of technology tools in teaching situations and includes an action inquiry project using a technology-infused solution. Discusses issues related to technology and its use in schools.
Examination of socio-cultural concerns and ethics related to educational foundations with emphasis on contemporary issues influencing curriculum, pedagogy, inclusion, human relations, educational policy, and social justice.
- SPED 502 (3 cr) Survey of Exceptionalities
- SPED 536 (3-4 cr) Applied Behavior Analysis
- SPED 551 (3-4 cr) Educational Assessment
- SPED 560 (3 cr) Consulting in the Schools
- SPED 561 (3 cr) Curriculum and Instructional Design
- SPED 564 (3 cr) Data-Collection for Decision Making
- SPED 632 (3 cr) Intro to Theory & Practice Autism
- SPED 634 (3 cr) Teaching Students with Autism: Inclusive Settings
- SPED 635 (2 cr) Coordination of Cooperative Occupational Educ Programs
- SPED 636 (3 cr) Teaching Students with Autism: Intensive Needs
- SPED 637 (2 cr) Career-Vocational Assessment & Guidance for those w/Disab
- SPED 638 (3 cr) Teaching Students with AutismL Assessment
- SPED 640 (3-4 cr) K-12 Mild/Moderate Characteristics & Methods
- SPED 644 (2 cr) Assistive Technology
- SPED 645 (3 cr) Language Development and Communication Disorders
- SPED 660 (3-4 cr) Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities
- SPED 661 (3-4 cr) Behavior Disorders: Theory and Methods
- SPED 672 (2 cr) Special Education Law
- SPED 675 (3-4 cr) Intellectual Disabilities: Curriculum and Methods
- SPED 676 (3 cr) Collaborative Partnerships and Transition
- SPED 681 (3 cr) K-8 Mild/Moderate Reading Remediation Strategies
- SPED 682 (3 cr) 5-12 Mild/Moderate Reading Remediation Strategies
- SPED 683 (3 cr) K-8 Mild/Moderate Math Materials and Methods
- SPED 684 (3 cr) 5-12 Mild/Moderate Math Materials and Methods
- SPED 878 (3 cr) Survey of Exceptionalities
Additional Program Details
Admission Requirements
- Complete an application to our program.
- A bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
- A minimum gpa of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale is required for admission. If an applicant does not have a 2.75 cumulative GPA, the last 60 hours of coursework completed will be considered under the same requirements.
- We accept official electronic transcripts emailed to soe@morningside.edu directly from either an institution, (i.e., Registrar’s Office), or from an established third-party provider.
- A valid teaching license; please email directly to soe@morningside.edu
FINANCIAL AID
There is a $150 non-refundable clinical course fee (required for some endorsement programs) and a $150 graduation fee (a one-time fee for degree programs) and a one-time Graduate Orientation Course fee of $230.
Teach Grants
Students seeking a master’s degree in education may be eligible for a federal TEACH grant.
Other Aid
Students enrolled in at least five (5) credit hours per term may be eligible for the following:
Additional information may be found online at the following websites:
- FFEL and Direct Stafford Loan Cancellation for Teachers (up to $5,000 or $17,500) and/or Federal Perkins Loan Teacher Cancellation (up to 100%)
- Teach Iowa Scholar Program
- Federal TEACH Grant (Loan) Program
Professional Licensure Disclosure
Degree or endorsement programs offered by the Sharon Walker School of Education at Morningside University that prepare students for licensure as educators are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Iowa Department of Education.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION CONTACTS
Kendall Saunders
Administrative Assistant
I love working at Morningside because of the dynamic environment, diverse interactions, and sense of purpose it offers. It is fulfilling and rewarding to be able to assist students, faculty, and staff to contribute to the university’s success.
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Morningside University
Sharon Walker School of Education
1501 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
