Master of Arts in Education: Special Education

Degree Requirements

Candidates for the degree must complete the 36-credit curriculum specified for the program, with a minimum of 25 credits earned at Fort Lewis College; earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on all graduate coursework; satisfactorily the Culminating Research Project; and be in good standing with the department’s Graduate Professional Education Review Committee in terms of professionalism and ethical behavior.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION:

Core Courses:

ED 600 - Introduction to Graduate Research Credits: 3
ED 671 - Foundations of Special Education Credits: 4
ED 672 - Identification & Assessment of Students with Disabilities Credits: 4
ED 673 - Family & Professional Relationships & IEP Development Credits: 4
ED 674 - Literacy Methods for Students with Disabilities Credits: 4
ED 675 - Mathematical Interventions for Students with Disabilities Credits: 4
ED 676 - Support Systems for Significant & Behavioral Needs Credits: 4
ED 680 - Capstone Project Credits: 3
ED 781 - Graduate Thesis Research Credits: 1 - minimum two (2) credits total

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 32

Two Year Sequencing:

Master of Arts in Education: Special Education Two Year Sequencing