2025-2026 Graduate Catalog | 20263

Special Education, M.Sped msped

The Master of Special Education program prepares individuals to work directly with students, families, and other professionals to provide individualized, evidence-based, and socially valid services for students with disabilities in school-based settings. Emphasis areas include Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional Behavior Disorders, Specific Learning Disabilities, and Cross-Categorical Special Education. Additional coursework, school-based practicum hours, and student teaching may be required to obtain a Minnesota teacher license in the areas of Emotional Behavioral Disorders, Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, or Academic and Behavioral Strategist.

Required Credits: 30
Required GPA: 3.00

Students will develop a 30-credit plan of study with their advisor.

I Special Education Required Courses

Complete the following courses:

• SPED 6610 Applying Special Education Research (3 credits)
• SPED 6800 Special Education Comprehensive Examination (0 credit)

II 6000 Level Content Courses

In consultation with your advisor, select 12 credits
from the following:

• ED 6113 Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Pedagogy (3 credits)
• ED 6120 Critical Issues in Education (3 credits)
• SPED 6180 Graduate Student Teaching Seminar (2 credits)
• SPED 6530 Emotional Behavioral Disorders Methods (3 credits)
• SPED 6560 Autism Spectrum Disorders Methods (3 credits)
• SPED 6603 Math Difficulties: Assessment and Intervention (3 credits)
• SPED 6605 Advanced Due Process (3 credits)
• SPED 6608 Reading Difficulties: Assessment and Intervention (3 credits)
• SPED 6620 Advanced Specific Learning Disabilities Methods (3 credits)
• SPED 6630 Advanced Emotional Behavioral Disorders Methods (3 credits)
• SPED 6650 Practicum Strategies with Special Populations (2 credits)
• SPED 6660 Advanced Autism Spectrum Disorders Methods (3 credits)
• SPED 6680 Single Subject Research in Special Education (3 credits)
• SPED 6910 Directed Independent Study (3 credits)

Special Education Program Approval Required to take
the following course (1-3 credits):

• SPED 6910 Directed Independent Study (3 credits)

III 5000 Level Electives

In consultation with your advisor, select 12 credits
from the following:

• SPED 5400 Instructional Decision Making (3 credits)
• SPED 5450 ABS Educational Psychology (3 credits)
• SPED 5570 Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Cognitive Disability Methods (3 credits)
• SPED 5600 Foundations of Special Education (3 credits)
• SPED 5620 Specific Learning Disabilities Methods (3 credits)
• SPED 5650 Collaboration: Practitioners, Professional Partnerships, and Parents (3 credits)
• SPED 5655 Due Process Foundations (3 credits)
• SPED 5715 Foundations of Instruction for Special Educators (3 credits)
• SPED 5750 Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers (3 credits)