Jun 17, 2024  
Graduate Bulletin 2010-2011 
    
Graduate Bulletin 2010-2011 [Archived Catalog]

Special Education (M.S.Ed.)


 

Indiana University
Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)

School of Education
Barry Kanpol, Dean
Jane Leatherman, Graduate Program Director
260-481-5742 or 260-481-4146 ~ www.ipfw.edu/prst/special/programs ~ Neff Hall 250

This 36-hour-degree program will prepare candidates to work with individuals with mild to moderate disabilities in educational settings. Program graduates will be prepared to hold leadership roles in special education programs. They also will have fulfilled the educational requirements needed to obtain a Rules 2002 Indiana teaching license in Mild Intervention, which includes certification in learning disabilities, mild and moderate disabilities, and emotional disabilities.

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 or EDUC K500 Special Projects in Special Education.
  • 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; it 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