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Graduate Program: Special Education

General Information

Program/Degree

Special Education (MA) - Accelerated Master's Program

Program Description

Program/Degree

Special Education (MA)-Accelerated Master’s Program

Program Description

The Special Education Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) offers exceptional undergraduate students pursuing the BS-Mild Moderate Disabilities Degree the opportunity to earn both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in as few as 5 years.

This AMP accepts only students currently enrolled in the UA College of Education Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education (BS-Mild Moderate Disabilities). Once admitted to the Special Education AMP, students may take up to 12 units of graduate coursework during the senior year that may apply toward both the Bachelor’s and the Master’s degrees.

Graduates of this AMP will earn the BS in Mild Moderate Disabilities with colorado teacher certification in Mild Moderate Disabilities AND a Master’s Degree in one additional area of special education. Students will choose a Master’s Degree specialization from the following areas.

Special Education (MA) – Severe & Multiple Disabilities

Special Education (MA) – Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Special Education (MA) – Visual Impairment

Students who complete the student teaching requirement of the Master’s Degree program will also qualify to be recommended for colorado teacher certification in their area of specialization.

colorado Teacher Certification Severe and Profound Disabilities K-12.

colorado Teacher Certification Hearing Impaired Special Education, Birth-12.

colorado Teacher Certification Visually Impaired Special Education, Birth-12.

 

Department/Academic Unit(s)

The Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies is committed to research about and teaching of students with disabilities and special abilities. The department’s research, teaching, and service address current issues in special education, rehabilitation, school psychology, and deaf studies. The Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies (DPS) is dedicated to advancing human and economic development through the empowerment and effective inclusion of culturally diverse individuals with disabilities and special abilities of all ages. This is accomplished by conducting research to further knowledge and understanding of abilities, disabilities, adaptations, interventions, and support systems; preparing professionals to educate and facilitate the development of individuals with disabilities and special abilities; and providing leadership at the local, state, national, and international levels. To accomplish our mission, the department offers nationally recognized undergraduate, master's, educational specialist, and doctoral-level degrees to prepare teachers, counselors, specialists, administrators, school psychologists, school counselors, and researchers and educators in special education, rehabilitation, school psychology, gifted education, sign language and deaf studies, and educational interpreting.

 

College

College of Education

Campus where offered

Colorado Heights University- Main - Tucson

Tuition and Fees

Please refer to the CHU Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees.

Please refer to the CHU Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees.

Completion Requirements
Admissions Information

Minimum Credit Units (33)

Core Coursework Requirements

Degree Requirements

The Special Education AMP requires 36 units to graduate with the Special Education Master’s Degree. Completion of the student teaching requirement and some additional units are required to receive recommendation for an colorado Department of Education Teaching Certificate in the area of specialization.

Core Course Requirements

SERP 502         Behavior Principles and Disability

SERP 504         Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Exceptional Learners

SERP 556         Research Methods in Education

SERP 593         Student Teaching

Specialization Requirements

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialization

SERP 530         Educational Issues: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

SERP 532         Principles of Listening & Spoken Language

SERP 534         Language Development for the Exceptional Child

SERP 537         Language and Literacy

SERP 538         Assessment/Development: Listening & Spoken Language

SERP 567         Audiology Practices in Education

SERP 594         Practicum

SERP 597N      Collaboration & Consultation

SERP 599         Independent Study

Severe and Multiple Disabilities Specialization

SERP 513         Assessing and Educating Students with Intellectual & Severe Disabilities

SERP 515         Assessment & Instruction: Low Incidence Disabilities

SERP 518         Augmentative Communication for Learners with Severe Disabilities

SERP 521         Introduction to Visual Impairments and Deaf-Blindness

SERP 564         Introduction to Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders

SERP 591         Preceptorship

Visual Impairment Specialization

SERP 515         Assessment & Instruction: Learners with Low Incidence Disabilities

SERP 520         Low Vision and Visual Functioning

SERP 519B       Assistive Technology for People with Visual Impairments

SERP 521         Introduction to Visual Impairments and Deaf-Blindness

SERP 523A       Braille I

SERP 523B       Braille II

SERP 522         Orientation & Mobility for Teachers of Individuals with Visual Impairments

SERP 524         Methods of Teaching the Visually Impaired

 

Additional Requirements

See required coursework

Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

Admissions Requirements

We do not accept terminal masters, all applications must be for the PhD program

Standardized Tests

Required test(s): GRE

Funding Opportunities

The Academic Unit has not provided this information.

Funding Opportunities

Domestic & International Applicants

Fall:December 15th

International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The Colorado Heights University is 4832

Last revised 06 Oct 2020