Special Education (M.S.Ed.)

Program Requirements

• EDUC K505 - Introduction to Special Education for Graduate Students Cr. 3.
• EDUC K525 - Survey of Mild Handicaps Cr. 3.
• EDUC K535 - Assessment and Remediation of the Midly Handicapped Cr. 3.

• EDUC M501 Field Experience/Service Learning for Diversity  Cr. 0

• EDUC K536 - Assessment and Remediation of the Mildly Handicapped II Cr. 3.

• EDUC M501 Field Experience/Service Learning for Diversity  Cr. 0

• EDUC K553 - Classroom Management & Behavior Support Cr. 3.
• EDUC K541 - Transition Across the Life Span Cr. 3.
• EDUC K565 - Collaboration & Service Delivery Cr. 3.
• EDUC K595 - Practicum in Special Education Cr. 1-6. (Credits: 3)
• EDUC K500 - Topical Workshop in Special Education Cr. 1-3. (Credits: 3)
• EDUC P501 - Statistical Method Applied to Education Cr. 3.
• EDUC P503 - Introduction to Research Cr. 3.
• EDUC K599 - Master’s Thesis in Special Education Cr. 3.

Notes

• It is recommended that students take EDUC P503 and EDUC K505 as the first courses in their program.  The last courses will be EDUC K595 and EDUC K599.
• Three Portfolio Checkpoints will take place during the students’ M.S. Ed program: after 18 hours of credit, after 33 hours of credit, and at the completion of EDUC K599.  Students will meet with a faculty member for each of the three portfolio checkpoints for a review of portfolio contents associated with program standards.
• At least 21 of the 36 total credits toward the M.S.Ed must be completed at IPFW.

Intense Intervention License

The Intense Intervention Licensure Program is a 12-credit hour graduate program offered in collaboration with IU South Bend. This Intense Intervention Licensure Program allows the teacher to work with students with moderate and severe disabilities.  For more information about the Intense Intervention program you may contact the School of Education at 260-481-4146 or you may access the following web site: www.ipfw.edu/prst/special/programs/intinvlicprg.shtml