Overview of Master of Arts in Special Education (MASE) Program
Master of Arts in Special Education (K-12 Modified Special Education). The program is available in two versions: The first is designed to be an add-on to an existing Elementary or Middle School Education license. The track is designed to be a Post-baccalaureate initial licensure program in K-12 Modified Special Education.
As an add-on to an existing license. The thirty (30) hour licensure program for level dependent K-12 Modified Special Education is as follows:
| Master of Arts in Special Education - Track 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 5620, Foundations of Special Education | 3 | |
| EDU 5630, Communication/Collaboration for Exceptional Children | 3 | |
| EDU 5640, Instructional Strategies for Mild Disabilities (K-6) | 3 | |
| EDU 5650, Post Secondary Transition and Instructional Strategies (7-12) | 3 | |
| EDU 5660, Instructional Management | 3 | |
| EDU 5670, Behavioral Management for Student with Disabilities | 3 | |
| EDU 5680, Assessment for Decision Making | 3 | |
| EDU 5690, 5691, 5592, Practicum: Mild Disabilities (2, 2, 2) | 6 | |
| EDU 5735, Reading for Special Educators | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
As an initial post-baccalaureate license for candidates who have already completed an undergraduate degree:
| Master of Arts in Special Education - Track 2 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 5620, Foundations of Special Education | 3 | |
| EDU 5630, Communication/Collaboration for Exceptional Children | 3 | |
| EDU 5640, Instructional Strategies for Mild Disabilities (K-6) | 3 | |
| EDU 5650, Post Secondary Transition and Instructional Strategies (7-12) | 3 | |
| EDU 5660, Instructional Management | 3 | |
| EDU 5670, Behavioral Management for Student with Disabilities | 3 | |
| EDU 5680, Assessment for Decision Making | 3 | |
| EDU 5690, 5691, 5692, Practicum: Mild Disabilities (2, 2, 2) | 6 | |
| EDU 5735, Reading for Special Educators | 3 | |
| EDU 5601, Professional Core - SPED ** | 1-6 | |
| EDU 5602, Professional Methods Block - SPED ** | 1-9 | |
| EDU 5410, Student Teaching | 8 | |
| EDU 5440, Graduate Teaching Seminar | 4 | |
| ** Number of credit hours required will be determined by documented previous experience | ||
| Total Hours | 44-57 | |
Student Teaching can be waived if a candidate successfully completes the State of Tennessee required one year of teaching in Special Education, on a transitional license.