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SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED)

Priscilla L. Griffith, Department Head of Curriculum and Instruction, 201 Graduate Education Building, (479) 575-4209

Shirley Lefever-Davis, Graduate Studies Coordinator, 202 Graduate Education Building, (479) 575-5445

Associate Professors Gartin, Imbeau, Stockall • Instructor Jordan

Degrees Conferred:

M.A.T., M.Ed. (SPED)

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) is a degree program of 33 semester hours. The M.A.T. degree is the initial teaching certification program for students at the University of Arkansas.

Prerequisites to the M.A.T. Degree Program: Students will be admitted up to the maximum number designated for each cohort area of emphasis. Admission requirements for the M.A.T. degree program for initial certification are as follows:

1. Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree program

2. Cumulative GPA of 2.70 in all previous courses

3. Admission to the Graduate School

4. Admission to Teacher Education Program

5. Completion of the pre-education core with a minimum of "C" in all courses

6. Completion of all prerequisite courses in teaching field

7. Payment of internship fee

Requirements for the Master of Arts in Teaching Degree:

Required M.A.T. Core: 10 hours

CIED 5022, Classroom Management Concepts for Teachers
CIED 5032, Curriculum Design Concepts for Teachers
CIED 5042, Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
CIED 5052, Seminar: Multicultural Issues
ETEC 5062, Teaching and Learning with Computer-Based Technologies

Required for Concentration in Special Education: 23 hours

CIED 5323, Transition Planning for Persons with Disabilities
CIED 5343, Applied Classroom Management
CIED 5373, Advanced Methods for Teaching Students with Disabilities
CIED 528V, Internship (2 semesters; total of 6 hours)

Note: Due to certification changes in the state of Arkansas, new students are not being accepted into the M.A.T. program in Special Education.

M.Ed. Degree Program: The M.Ed. in special education is designed for those students who have teacher certification or license

Admission to the M.Ed. program in special education is based on the general requirements of the Graduate School and submission of GRE or MAT scores prior to admission.

Requirements for the Master of Education Degree: All programs will require nine semester hours of core courses, three semester hours of cognate study, and 24 semester hours in special education.

This course work is selected by students and faculty according to the needs of the student and certification requirements.

All programs require the completion of a minimum of 36 semester hours of work for the degree. Core course requirements can be satisfied by taking three hours from each of the areas listed below:

1. EDFD 5013, Research Methods in Education
EDFD 5393, Applied Educational Statistics

2. EDFD 5373, Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning
EDFD 5473, Adolescent Psychology in Education
EDFD 5573, Life-Span Human Development

3. EDFD 5303, Historical Foundations of Modern Education
EDFD 5323, Global Education
EDFD 5353, Philosophy of Education

COURSES: SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED)

SPED5103 Nature and Needs of the Moderately and Severely Retarded (FA, SP, SU) Educational, psychological, and social characteristics of children with moderate and severe mental retardation. Prerequisite: CIED 3023.

SPED532V Practicum in Special Education (1-6) (SU) Supervised field experiences in special education programs, schools, institutions, and other facilities for exceptional children. Prerequisite: acceptance into the M.A.T. program.

SPED560V Workshop (3-6) (FA, SP, SU)

SPED599V Seminar (1-18) (IR)

SPED600V Master's Thesis (1-3) (IR)

SPED605V Independent Study (1-18) (FA, SP, SU)

SPED699V Doctoral Seminar (1-3) (FA, SP, SU)

SPED700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: candidacy.