M.Ed. in Special Education Program | Rockhurst University

Whether you want to start a new teaching career or advance in your current position, our hybrid M.Ed degree can get you there.

The Special Education concentration (includes online classes and on-campus) is designed to provide educators with the knowledge and skills needed to work effectively with students having mild to moderate cross-categorical disabilities. Students in this concentration area spend a significant amount of time in diverse school settings during the day. Special attention is given to differentiating instruction and utilizing research-based practices to meet the needs of students with exceptionalities included in general education classrooms and partnering with parents and other special education professionals to effectively implement academic or behavioral interventions.

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Learning Outcomes

Use assessment strategies to plan ongoing development using evidence-based decision-making to face the challenges of our global society.
Be a reflective practitioner who continually assesses the effects of choices and actions on others.
Actively seek out opportunities to grow professionally in order to improve their professional setting.
Know how others learn, develop, and differ in their approaches to learning.
Provide learning opportunities that support the intellectual, social, and personal development of all.

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The M.Ed. in Educational Studies with a concentration in Special Education requires 37 credit hours, which includes a 1 credit-hour action research capstone project course. The curriculum includes courses such as Evaluation of Abilities and Achievement, Social and Affective Interventions, Foundations of Special Education, and Educational Leadership. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to design and complete an action research capstone project (with mentoring) relevant to their personal and professional development goals.

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MASTER OF EDUCATION ADMISSION INFORMATION

The Rockhurst University M.Ed. program welcomes your application at any time during the year. Applicants may be admitted for fall, spring, summer I or summer II semesters.

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M.Ed. Letters of Recommendation

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Degree Experiences

Students will have access to graduate student funds to support their action research and professional development experiences.

During content methods courses, students will have the opportunity to be placed in diverse K-12 school settings and complete tasks to connect theory and practice as they develop knowledge and skills for curriculum and instruction.

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