Master of Arts in Teaching
Multi-Categorical Special Education

School of Education

Enriching lives through education

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) includes coursework and related practicums which provide the knowledge and skills needed to work with this unique population of students. The final semester of the M.A.T. program includes coursework that is similar to the undergraduate student teaching block.

The M.A.T. program is CAEP accredited.

M.A.T. in Multi-Categorical Special Education

Education Foundation Core (6 hours)

  • PSYC 663 – Learning Disabilities: Formal and Informal Assessment (3)
  • EDUC 624 – Behavior Management of Students with Disabilities (3)

Literacy Preparation (10 hours)

  • EDUC 638 – Assessment of Reading (3)
  • EDUC 639 – Practicum: Assessment of Reading (1)
  • EDUC 737 – Content Area Reading and Writing (3)
  • EDUC 745 – Teaching Reading and Written Language (3)

Multi-Categorical Professional Preparation (35 hours)

  • EDUC 759 – IEP Development & Transition for Students with Disabilities (3)
  • EDUC 760 – Introduction to Exceptionalities and Legal Foundations (3)
  • EDUC 761 – Learning Disabilities: Foundations, Characteristics and Effective Strategies (3)
  • EDUC 702 – Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities: Foundations, Characteristics and Effective Strategies (3)
  • EDUC 703 – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Foundations, Characteristics and Effective Strategies (3)
  • EDUC 762 – Instructional Planning and IEP Implementation for Students with Disabilities (3)
  • EDUC 763 – Teaching Mathematics to Students with Exceptionalities (3)
  • EDUC 712 – Methods for Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Grades K-6 (3)
  • EDUC 713 – Practicum: Methods for Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Grades K-6 (1)
  • EDUC 718 – Methods for Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Grades 7-12 (3)
  • EDUC 719 – Practicum: Methods for Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Grades 7-12 (1)
  • EDUC 772 – Multi-Categorical Special Education: Clinical Experience Internship (6)

Course Descriptions