Learning & Behavior Specialist II
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Auditory/Oral Specialist
Thirty-nine credit hours are required in order to obtain a Master's Degree in Special Education. Candidates have up to six years to complete the requirements. The average completion time for most students is four years. Download a graphic display of the required courses for the master's degree (pdf).
The following course offerings are provided for planning purposes only and is subject to change. For details concerning a given course or requirements for degree completion, please visit Illinois State University's Graduate Catalog (pdf).
SED 410 — Educational Assessment and Planning for Students with Disabilities
SED 422 — Teaching Diverse Learners
SED 440 — Contemporary Issues and Trends in Special Education
SED 448 — Applied Behavior Analysis: Changing Behavior and Learning Environments
SED 454 — Consultation and Collaboration in Special and General Education
EAF 410 — Research Methodology and Statistics in Education
Twelve semester hours in Learning and Behavior Specialist II courses or Director of Special Education Graduate Certification courses or other approved electives.
Core courses must be completed.
Research option
SED 482 — Seminar in Special Education and Leadership
SED 498 — Professional Practice or SED 499 Master's Thesis
or
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification Process option
SED 482 — Seminar in Special Education and Leadership
SED 498 — Professional Practice or SED 499 Master's Thesis
