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Teaching, Special Education (M.A.T.)

Master Degree
Boise State University
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Instruction Method
Online
Time to Degree
2 years
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About the Program

The Master in Teaching in Special Education is a fully online program that leads to 1) a master’s degree, and 2) recommendation for certification in one of the following grade band focus areas:

K-12 Special Education: Exceptional Child Generalist (K-12) teaching license

P-8 Special Education: Exceptional Child Generalist K-8 teaching certification plus an Early Childhood Special Education endorsement ages 3-5 years old.

Program Requirements

  • Graduate Major Core Requirements take the following courses, take 28 credits
    28 credits
    EDESP510 - Foundations of Practice
    3 credits
    EDESP513 - Family Systems & Collaboration
    3 credits
    EDESP518 - Intensive Behavior Support
    3 credits
    EDESP540 - Disability/Special Ed & Law
    3 credits
    EDESP552 - Language Arts for Special Educ
    3 credits
    EDESP556 - Evidence-Based Practices for S
    3 credits
    EDESP557 - Universal Dsgn & Assist Technl
    3 credits
    EDESP558 - Assessment in EI and SpEd
    3 credits
    EDESP570 - Mathematics for Special Educat
    3 credits
  • Complete Major Core then Select 1 Option to Complete: K-12 Option take the following courses, take 6 credits
    6 credits
    EDESP512 - Positive Behavior Intervention
    3 credits
    EDESP514 - ECSE Methods
    3 credits
  • Complete Major Core then Select 1 Option to Complete: P-3 Option take the following courses, take 6 credits
    6 credits
    EDESP512 - Positive Behavior Intervention
    3 credits
    EDESP514 - ECSE Methods
    3 credits
  • Complete Major Core then Select 1 Option to Complete: P-12 Option complete the following 3 requirements
    9 - 12 credits
    EDESP514 - ECSE Methods
    3 credits
    EDESP541 - Secondary Transition
    3 credits
    Take at least 1 of the following:
    EDESP512 - Positive Behavior Intervention
    3 credits
    EDESP514 - ECSE Methods
    3 credits
  • Complete all of the following Professional Practice Courses: Take at least 1 credit from EDESP571, Take at least 2 credits from EDESP572 and EDESP573 take the following courses, take 6-8 credits
    6 - 8 credits
    EDESP571 - Professional Practice I
    1 - 3 credits
    EDESP572 - Professional Practice II
    1 - 3 credits
    EDESP573 - Professional Practice III
    1 - 3 credits
    EDESP574 - Professional Practice IV
    1 - 3 credits
Grand Total Credits
40

* 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.