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Graduate Program: Special Education (MA) - Disabilities

General Information

Program/Degree

Special Education (MA) - Disabilities

Program Description

The Special Education MA Online Master’s Program-Disabilities (OMAD) offers exceptional individuals who wish to pursue a master’s degree the opportunity to earn a master's degree in 1.5 -2  years or more.This OMAD accepts students who apply to the Graduate College of theColorado Heights Universitythrough Grad Apps. Once admitted to the Special Education Online MA program, OMAD, students may take 3-12 units of graduate coursework during each semester towards their Master’s degree.

Graduates of the OMAD complete coursework, and a Master’s Report, and earn a Master’s Degree special education at the University of colorado.  Students take core courses and choose from the curriculum a Master’s Degree specialization from the following areas.

Advisor: Dr. Maria Nahmias 

 

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

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

36 semester hours of coursework

Prerequisites

1. BA from an accredited institution

2. Experience with and access to persons with disabilities for course completion

3. Must not be seeking state certification as a special education teacher via this program

Core Courses (30 units)

  • SERP 502 – Behavior Principles and Disability: Assessment and Intervention (3 units)
  • SERP 503 – Special Services in the Schools (3 units)
  • SERP 504 – Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Exceptional Learners (3 units)
  • SERP 509 – Foundations of High Incidence Disabilities (3 units)
  • SERP 515 – Assessment & Instruction: Learners with Low Incidence Disabilities (3 units)
  • SERP 534 – Language Development for the Exceptional Child (3 units)
  • SERP 556 – Research Methods in Education (3 units)
  • SERP 597E – Consultation and Collaboration for Special Needs Students (3 units)
  • SERP 909 – Master’s Report (6 units)

Specializations (Choose one, 6 units)

Challenging Behavior

  • SERP 529A – Advanced Positive Behavioral Support I (3 units)
  • SERP 529B – Advanced Positive Behavioral Support II (3 units)

Sensory Impairments

  • SERP 521 – Introduction to Visual Impairments and Deaf-Blindness (3 units)
  • SERP 530 – Education and Rehabilitation of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals (3 units)

Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • SERP 564 – Introduction to Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (3 units)
  • SERP 595A – Assessing and Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 units)

Gifted Students

  • SERP 597A – Creativity and Giftedness (6 units)

 

 

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