Licensure/master of education (M.Ed.) in special education
The master of education in special education degree leads
primarily to initial or additional licensure for K-12 classroom
teachers.
Admission
Admission to the M.Ed. program
Licensure only vs. licensure and degree
Enrollment in the M.Ed. degree program is required to obtain
licensure, but completion of the M.Ed. degree is not required to
obtain licensure. Students are usually eligible for licensure near
degree completion. Students who both obtain licensure and complete
their M.Ed. degrees are usually eligible for a higher pay scale.
Specializations/licensures
Minnesota does not offer a general special education license. The
M.Ed. in special education specializations coincide with the special
education licensures available in Minnesota. The
specialization/licensure areas are as follows:
*Note on ECSE: Early Childhood
Education/Early Childhood Special Education licensure is a dual
license. For further information, please see the Early childhood education/early
childhood special education page.
Degree requirements
A minimum of 30 credits are required for completion of the M.Ed.
degree. Credit requirements are higher for licensure. Prior
equivalent coursework may be substituted for some courses (with
permission).
9-15 background course credits
Requirements vary by specialization/licensure.
9 educational psychology core course credits
- EPSY 5613—Foundations of Special Education I (3 cr)
- EPSY 5614—Foundations of Special Education II (3 cr)
- EPSY 5616—Behavioral Analysis in Education (3 cr)
21-33 credits in required licensure courses
Course requirements vary by licensure program.
*Note on ECSE: Early childhood education/early childhood special
education licensure is a dual license. For further information, please
see the Early childhood
education/early childhood special education page.
12 credits in a related area of study
These credits must be in courses that are not EPSY 56xx or
57xx. Background course credits may be used to fulfill this
requirement.
Language requirements
None.
Final requirements
An integrated paper is required. No oral or written final is
required. No thesis is required.
Obtaining Licensure
Process for students to meet licensure
rule requirements
Minor requirements for students majoring in other fields
There is no M.Ed. minor in special education.
Career information
More information about the field of special education, the job
outlook, and earnings are available from the following sources:
Occupational Outlook
Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and
ISEEK.
July 2007 |
