Special Education Director K-12, MEA

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CIP Code: 13.0402

Candidates for Special Education Director (K-12) must have a minimum of three (3) years special education or student services experience (elementary counselor, secondary counselor, school psychological examiner, school psychologist, speech pathologist, adult education supervisor, career education counselor, or career education placement coordinator) approved by DESE for certification.

Additional information regarding the Master of Educational Administration - Special Education Director K-12 program can be found on the School of Educational Leadership page.

Required Courses

EDAD 503 - Introduction to Educational Administration Communications Semester Hours: Three
EDAD 513 - Foundations of Educational Administration Semester Hours: Three
EDAD 523 - Data Analytics and Technology for Administrators Semester Hours: Three
EDAD 533 - Basic Finance and Facilities Management: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three
EDAD 573 - Education Administration Capstone Semester Hours: Three
ETOP 563 - Legal Issues in Regular and Special Education Semester Hours: Three
ETOP 583 - Perspectives on Diversity in Education Semester Hours: Three
GRED 543 - Methods of Inquiry I Semester Hours: Three †

Total: 24 Hours

†This class is a prerequisite for students who intend to pursue the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program.

Special Education Director Core

EDSP 433/533 - Introduction and Methods of Teaching and Inclusion for Students with Cross-Categorical Disabilities and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three *
EDSP 583 - Special Education Administration and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three
SLAD 533 - The Role of Educational Administrator as Supervisor K-12: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three

Total: 9 Hours

Total: 33 Hours

* Must be completed at the 500-level to be applicable toward the Master of Educational Administration program.

Students who have received credit for EDSP 534 may apply the credit toward the Master of Educational Administration program.

Note: EDPS 453/553 is a DESE requirement for all Educational Administration majors for certification.

Additional Courses for Certification

These courses are not a requirement for the MEA degree; however, successful completion of one or the other are required for certification purposes.

EDAS MPEA - MPEA Performance Assessment for Building Level Administrators Semester Hours: Zero
OR
EDAS MPEAR - MPEA Performance Assessment for Administrators Semester Hours: Zero

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