Education Special Education - Monmouth University

Education Special Education from Monmouth University is a Campus Master Special Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Special Education programs (30 credits), with an online core of twelve credits which are grounded in national standards and research, are designed for teachers who want to broaden their knowledge base in the field of special education. Students study evidence-based principles and theories as well as laws and policies to enable them to understand how P?12 students' unique needs and abilities affect their school performance. They design instructional plans, assess and instruct students with various types of disabilities and cultural or linguistic differences, create safe, engaging learning environments, collaborate with colleagues, support personnel and families, and develop plans for lifelong professional development. Students may choose from four tracks: Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TSD) ? prepares teachers who wish to enhance their skills in working effectively with diverse populations, families, colleagues, and the community. Comprehensive theoretical and practical experiences are provided to ensure that candidates are well prepared to address the learning, language, and social needs of a diverse population of students from preschool to high school. Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant (LDTC) ? prepares teachers to specialize in assessing and instructing students with special needs and to serve as learning consultants on child study teams. A main focus of the program is collaboration with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and families. Field experiences are provided throughout the program. Inclusive Settings ? prepares teachers desiring the skills necessary for inclusive education to be successful and emphasizes instructional strategies, differentiated instruction and accommodations for co-teaching and professional collaboration. Autism (all online) ? prepares teachers to focus on the design of educational services for children with autism, and prepares individuals to teach students who are on the autism spectrum. The program includes instruction in laws and policies as well as identifying students with autism, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising autistic students. View more details on Monmouth University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Special Education courses.