Course Sequence

Special Education, M.Ed.

In conjunction with his/her major advisor, each teacher candidate is responsible for developing a Plan of Study as early as possible during the first few months of being fully admitted to the academic program. The Plan of Study is to be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies no later than the second semester. The Plan of Study identifies (1) courses the teacher candidate intends to transfer from other institutions; (2) courses already completed at Coppin State University which the teacher candidate intends to apply toward the graduate degree; and (3) additional course work to be completed to fulfill degree requirements. The Plan of Study must have the approval of the teacher candidate's major advisor and Department of Special Education Chairperson before it is submitted to the School of Graduate Studies.

Teacher candidates for the Master of Education Degree and Initial Certification must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours in special education coursework, 6 credit hours in research methodology and statistics as articulated by the School of Graduate Studies and 12 credit hours of reading coursework as mandated by the Maryland State Department of Education. Additional coursework may be required if teacher candidates has no previous background in special education.

The curriculum is aligned with the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Interstate New Teacher Assessment Support Consortium (INTASC) and the Maryland Teacher Technology Standards (MTTS). These standards include, but not limited to, Foundations of Special Education, Development and Characteristics of Learners, Individual Learning Differences, Instructional Strategies, Learning Environments and Social Interactions, Language, Instructional Planning, Assessment, Professional and Ethical Practice, and Collaboration.