Dr. Mary Jo Krile, Graduate Coordinator
The School of Education also offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Arts in Education in Special Education and Rank 1.
General Information
Options for the Master of Arts in Education in Special Education include Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Learning and Behavior Disorders, and Moderate to Severe Disabilities. The Master of Arts in Education in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education is also offered as a non-teaching option (for those who do not hold a teaching certificate) and advanced study (for those who already hold IECE certification). Candidates should consult with a graduate advisor for the desired certification program as early as possible.
Admission Requirements
For clear admission to all MAEd program options the student must meet admission requirements for the Graduate School plus the following program requirements:
- an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall or a 3.0 in the last 30 hours completed.
Program Admissions
MAEd Option A: Advanced Study
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Teaching with Teacher Leader Endorsement
- Valid teaching certificate in IECE.
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Non-teaching
- Prerequisites for entering the IECE non teaching option are a bachelor’s degree in an education related discipline from an accredited institution;
- Prerequisite course work (completed or equivalent):
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| SED 104 | Special Education Introduction | 3 |
| or SED 800 | Exceptl Learners Gen Ed Class |
| CDF 235 | Child Development: Conception-Eight Years | 3 |
| or CDF 741 | Infant Toddler Dev&Group Care |
MAEd Option B: Adding Certification
Learning and Behavior Disorders (LBD)
- Prerequisites: KY Teaching Certificate in P-5, P-12, 5-9, 5-12, or Secondary for Classroom Teachers;
- Successful completion of equivalent coursework for:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| SED 104 | Special Education Introduction | 3 |
| or SED 800 | Exceptl Learners Gen Ed Class |
| 3 |
| Disciplinary Literacy in the Middle Grades | |
| Read Instruction Middle School | |
| Literacy Foundation P-5 | |
| MAE 201 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 I | 3 |
| MAE 202 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 II | 3 |
| MAE 302 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III | 3 |
| or ELE 822 | Mathematical Foundations P-5 |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH)
- Prerequisites: KY Teaching Certificate in P-5, P-12, 5-9, 5-12, or Secondary for Classroom Teachers;
- Successful completion of equivalent coursework for:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| |
| Disciplinary Literacy in the Middle Grades | |
| Read Instruction Middle School | |
| Literacy Foundation P-5 | |
| MAE 201 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 I | 3 |
| MAE 202 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 II | 3 |
| MAE 302 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III | 3 |
| or ELE 822 | Mathematical Foundations P-5 |
| SED 104 | Special Education Introduction | 3 |
| or SED 800 | Exceptl Learners Gen Ed Class |
| ASL 101 | American Sign Language I | 3 |
| ASL 102 | American Sign Language II | 3 |
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE)
- Prerequisites: KY Teaching Certificate in P-5, P-12, 5-9, 5-12, or Secondary for Classroom Teachers;
- Successful completion of equivalent coursework for:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| SED 104 | Special Education Introduction | 3 |
| or SED 800 | Exceptl Learners Gen Ed Class |
Moderate to Severe Disabilities (MSD)
- Prerequisites: KY Teaching Certificate in P-5, P-12, 5-9, 5-12, or Secondary for Classroom Teachers;
- Successful completion of equivalent coursework for:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| |
| Disciplinary Literacy in the Middle Grades | |
| Read Instruction Middle School | |
| Literacy Foundation P-5 | |
| MAE 201 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 I | 3 |
| MAE 202 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 II | 3 |
| MAE 302 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III | 3 |
| or ELE 822 | Mathematical Foundations P-5 |
| SED 104 | Special Education Introduction | 3 |
| or SED 800 | Exceptl Learners Gen Ed Class |
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 13.1017
Advanced Study in Special Education
Curriculum for students pursuing Advanced Study in Special Education: available as either Teaching (Option B) or Non-teaching (Option A)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| ETL 805 | Research Metho for Educ Profes | 3 |
| ETL 806 | Teacher Leader Capstone | 1 |
| EDF 804 | Teaching and Leading with Tech | 2 |
| SED 808 | Spec Ed Early Childhood Survey | 3 |
| SED 825 | Language and Literacy of Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SED 837 | Applied Behavior Analysis for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SED 897 | Practicum in Special Education | 3 |
| |
| GRD 877M | MAED Spec Ed Written Comp | 0 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Specialized Certification Areas
Curriculum emphasis areas for students pursuing additional certification (Option B):
Learning and Behavior Disorders (LBD)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| SED 812 | Intro Spec Edu Assesment | 3 |
| SED 817 | Behavior Disorders | 3 |
| SED 845 | Spec Ed Transition/Collab | 3 |
| SED 856 | Graduate Methods and Materials | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| SED 738 | Languag of Deaf & Hrd of Hring | 3 |
| SED 780 | Audiology for Teachers of DHH | 3 |
| SED 781 | Speech F/T Deaf & HH | 3 |
| SED 830 | Survey of Ed of Deaf and HoH | 3 |
| SED 850 | Assess/Prog/Methods, D/HH | 3 |
| American Sign Language I (pre-requisite ) | |
| American Sign Language II (pre-requisite) | |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| CDF 741 | Infant Toddler Dev&Group Care | 3 |
| SED 802 | Adv Early Childhd Intervn Prog | 3 |
| SED 811 | IECE Assessment | 3 |
| SED 827 | Early Ch Spec Ed Partnerships | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Moderate to Severe Disabilities (MSD)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| SED 819 | Mod/Sev Disabilities Intro | 3 |
| SED 821 | MSD Tech/Research-Based Strat | 3 |
| SED 823 | Mod/Sev Disab Methods | 3 |
| SED 845 | Spec Ed Transition/Collab | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Curriculum for students NOT pursuing additional certification (Option A):
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) Non-teaching or Teaching
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| CDF 741 | Infant Toddler Dev&Group Care | 3 |
| SED 802 | Adv Early Childhd Intervn Prog | 3 |
| SED 811 | IECE Assessment | 3 |
| SED 827 | Early Ch Spec Ed Partnerships | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Additional Information Regarding Exit Requirements
The following are exit requirements for Master of Arts in Education in Special Education candidates:
- Program GPA: Candidate must earn an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, with no grade below a C.
- Key Assessments: Candidates will have opportunities to demonstrate professional growth through key assessments covering major program components. Successful completion of all key assessments and evaluation in the College’s digital portfolio database is required.
- Oral presentation of Capstone Research project and approval by graduate faculty advisor in ETL 806 Teacher Leader Capstone.
- GRD 877M MAED Spec Ed Written Comp
- For Option B, adding certification and/or rank change candidates must pass the appropriate PRAXIS II Exam for new area of certification.
- Candidates seeking licensure in another state should follow the guidelines established by the state’s licensing agency.
PRAXIS Disclaimer: Kentucky educator certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for the test(s), please check the Education Professional Standards Board website at www.epsb.ky.gov for current test requirements and current cut scores. You may also contact the Division of Professional Learning and Assessment at (502) 564-5846. EKU is not responsible for providing test codes to candidates.
