Mild/Moderate Special Education - Graceland University - Independence MO

Mild/Moderate Special Education from Graceland University - Independence MO is a Online Master Special Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. This Master's is designed to enhance the teaching skills of K-12 Mild/Moderate Special Education teachers or for teachers who have mild/moderate students within their non special education classroom. It is a curricular and instructional methodologies based degree with a diagnostic testing course to administer and use results for individual and classroom instruction. Either a K-6 or 7-12 emphasis is available. Program topics, learning experiences and outcomes are based on the five core propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Additionally, this program is aligned with the Council of Exceptional Children (CEC) content standards. This online program can typically be completed in 2 years. This degree does lead to Iowa or Missouri Licensure. Other states may also accept this for licensure. Each student should check with their individual state to determine requirements and acceptance. Program Benefits Relevant - Practice research based strategies designed for your students Convenient - Study at home or school Timely - Focus on authentic and educative assessment Rewarding - Apply what you have learned to help all your students succeed Collaborative - Share the excitement of learning with your faculty mentor and colleagues Unique Features A collaborative cohort field based learning application Connections between coursework and classroom practice Opportunities to align classroom practice with National Standards Program Delivery During a two-year period, a cohort of teachers will participate in either 33 term hours (for K-6) or 36 term hours (for 7-12) of continuously sequenced course work. Course content is presented through multi-learning modalities that includes viewing video of master teachers demonstrating course concepts and techniques, collaborating with your graduate faculty mentor and colleagues, and applying course content in your own teaching situation. Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Special Education courses.