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Education, Early and Special Education (M.Ed.)

Master Degree
Boise State University
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Online
Time to Degree
N/A
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About the Program

Special education specialists use their knowledge of general and specialized curricula to improve programs, supports, and services at classroom, school, community, and system levels.

No more than one-half (1/2) of the total credits applied to a graduate degree or certificate can be from dual listed classes.

Program Requirements

  • Graduate Major Requirements complete the following 8 requirements
    27 credits
    EDESP556 - Evidence-Based Practices for S
    3 credits
    Take at least 1 of the following:
    EDESP517 - Universal Behavior Systems
    3 credits
    EDESP549 - Multi-Tiered Systems/Support
    3 credits
    Leadership: take at least 3 credits from the following
    EDESP523 - Issues and Advocacy in Early
    3 credits
    EDESP559 - Coaching & Leadership
    3 credits
    Research: take at least 6 credits from the following
    EDCIFS503 - Fund of Educational Research
    3 credits
    EDCIFS510 - Intro Statistics Ed Research
    3 credits
    EDESP560 - Single-Case Research Design
    3 credits
    Behavior Support: take at least 3 credits from the following
    EDESP512 - Positive Behavior Intervention
    3 credits
    EDESP517 - Universal Behavior Systems
    3 credits
    EDESP518 - Intensive Behavior Support
    3 credits
    EDESP548 - Autism Spectrum Disorders
    3 credits
    EDESP554 - Positive Behavior Programs
    3 credits
    Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education: take at least 3 credits from the following
    EDESP512 - Positive Behavior Intervention
    3 credits
    EDESP513 - Family Systems & Collaboration
    3 credits
    EDESP514 - ECSE Methods
    3 credits
    EDESP520 - Env Design and Documentation
    3 credits
    EDESP521 - Priciples in Early Childhood
    3 credits
    EDESP522 - Inquiry Supportive Curriculum
    3 credits
    EDESP523 - Issues and Advocacy in Early
    3 credits
    Instructional Design: take at least 3 credits from the following
    EDESP514 - ECSE Methods
    3 credits
    EDESP522 - Inquiry Supportive Curriculum
    3 credits
    EDESP552 - Language Arts for Special Educ
    3 credits
    EDESP557 - Universal Dsgn & Assist Technl
    3 credits
    EDESP570 - Mathematics for Special Educat
    3 credits
    Assessment: take at least 3 credits from the following
    EDESP520 - Env Design and Documentation
    3 credits
    EDESP558 - Assessment in EI and SpEd
    3 credits
  • Graduate Culminating Activity
    1 - 12 credits
    EDESP591 - Project
    1 - 6 credits
  • Other Requirements: take at least 6 credits of approved graduate electives.
    6 credits
Grand Total Credits
45

* Please note that you must meet with an advisor each semester in order to verify degree completion time as well as online course offerings for the program requirements.