Master of Arts in Teaching / Special Education
Mississippi State University
Program Details
The online Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education program prepares individuals to teach mild to moderate special education classes in grades K-12. Courses may include:
- Advanced Planning for Special Education
- Introduction to Assessment in Special Education
- Special Education in the Regular Classroom
- Intro to Teaching Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disorders
- Contingency Management with Exceptional Children
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 2.75 or better in last 60 hours of coursework
- Praxis Core test or have a composite ACT score of 21 with no sub-score below 18
- Praxis II: Special Education
- Background check
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
Special Accreditation
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
School Accreditation Statement
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges