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Master of Arts in Education in Special Education - Advanced Practitioner


CATEGORY

Program Length

36 credit hours

The University of Nebraska at Kearney's online Master of Arts in Education in Special Education - Advanced Practitioner degree was designed to be a flexible option for those individuals with busy life schedules who are in search of a program that ill guide them in developing the knowledge that is needed for working with Learning Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, Assistive Technology or Secondary/Transition.

This online special education - advanced practitioner degree was created for for teachers who currently hold certification in Special Education and would like to further their education.

Topics addressed by the online special education courses of this program, include:

  • Educational Research
  • Philosophy of Education
  • Philosophy of Education
  • Curriculum Development in Multicultural Education
  • Overview of Assistive Technology
  • Technology Tools for Teachers
  • Practicum in Special Education
  • Charactertistics and Identification of Behavior and Learning Disabilities
  • Applications of Assistive Technology across Environments
  • Bilingual Special Education
  • Research Based Instructional Strategies for Students with Exceptionalities
  • Applied and Functional Behavior Analysis
  • Diagnosis/Correction of Reading Difficulties
  • Assessment and Remediation in Elementary School Mathematics
  • Improvement of Instruction in Elementary School Language Arts
  • Teacher Development Training in Instructional Technology

Within this degree program, a student may choose an emphasis in Learning Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, Assistive Technology or Secondary/Transition. Courses are offered online at the graduate level.

Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission