Special Education

EARN AN IOWA SPECIAL EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT 100% ONLINE

Designed for elementary or secondary education who seek to deepen their knowledge and practice to more effectively teach students with disabilities. Choose from six endorsement programs to find your best fit. Iowa teachers may also choose to pursue a Master of Arts in Special Education, using the coursework completed in these endorsement programs.

Program Details

CREDITS

24

COST PER CREDIT

$365

COURSE FORMAT

Online

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

100% Online, Asynchronous Delivery
Courses Offered Every Fall, Spring, Summer
Finish in 18 months or Less
Rolling Admissions Process
Led by Experienced, Qualified Faculty

COURSES

SPED 502 Survey of Exceptionalities
SPED 536 Applied Behavior Analysis
SPED 551 Educational Assessment
SPED 676 Collaborative Partners & Transition
SPED 640 Mild/Moderate Characteristics & Methods
SPED 681 K-8 Reading Remediation Strategies
SPED 683 K-8 Mild/Moderate Math Materials and Methods
SPED 641 Practicum for IS I: K-8

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SPED 502 Survey of Exceptionalities
SPED 536 Applied Behavior Analysis
SPED 551 Educational Assessment
SPED 676 Collaborative Partners & Transition
SPED 640 Mild/Moderate Characteristics & Methods
SPED 682 5-12 Reading Remediation Strategies
SPED 684 5-12 Mild/Moderate Math Materials and Methods
SPED 642 Practicum for IS I: 5-12

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SPED 502 Survey of Exceptionalities
SPED 536 Applied Behavior Analysis
SPED 551 Educational Assessment
SPED 676 Collaborative Partners & Transition
SPED 645 Language Development and Communication Disorders
SPED 661 Behavior Disorders: Theory and Methods
SPED 662 Learning Disabilities: Theory and Methods
SPED 679 Practicum: K-12 Instructional Strategist II: BD/LD

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SPED 502 Survey of Exceptionalities
SPED 536 Applied Behavior Analysis
SPED 551 Educational Assessment
SPED 676 Collaborative Partners & Transition
SPED 645 Language Development and Communication Disorders
SPED 660 Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities
SPED 675 Intellectual Disabilities: Curriculum and Methods
SPED 678 Practicum: K-12 Instructional Strategist II: ID

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SPED 635 Coordination of Cooperative Occupational Education Programs
SPED 637 Career-Vocational Assessment &
Guidance for those w/Disabilities
SPED 676 Collaborative Partnerships and Transition

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SPED 560 Consulting in the School
SPED 561 Curriculum and Instructional Design
SPED 564 Data Collection for Decision Making

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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:

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.

Accreditation

Morningside University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION CONTACTS

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Kelly Chaney

Dean of the Sharon Walker School of Education

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Joan Shaputis

Director of Operations & Recommending Official

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Tracy Sursely

Tracy Sursely

Enrollment Manager

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Dawn Jacobsen

Program Coordinator Graduate Special Education

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Morningside University
Sharon Walker School of Education

1501 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106

712-274-5375
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