Program Requirement
Master of Arts Degree in Special Education Option in Moderate/Severe Disabilities
This program consists of a minimum of 30 semester units including: preliminary Core Requirements (6 units), required courses in the area of Moderate/Severe disabilities (15 units), and Electives (9 units). Based on the recommendation from the advisor and faculty, thesis option can be available.
See the Program Information Sheet for the required and the selective courses in the program.
MA Required Coursework (minimum 30 units)
Prerequisite |
B.A. Teaching Credential (concurrent enrollment is allowed) or Wavier EDSP400 |
MA Core Courses (8 units) |
EDSP 500 (4) EDSP 501 (4) or EDSP 511 (4) |
Required Courses (28 units) |
EDSP 451* (4) EDSP 463* or EDSP 587* (4) EDSP 481* (4) EDSP 551* (4) EDSP 582* (4) EDSP 579 (4) EDSP 584 (4) |
Electives (Choose 9 or more units) |
COUN 430 (3) EDSP 511 (4) EDSP 561 (2) EDSP 581 (4) EDSP 587 (4) EDSP 598 (1-4) |
Comprehensive Exam or Thesis/Project |
EDSP 596 (0) OR EDSP 599A (3) + EDSP599B (2) + EDSP599C (2) |
* Also required for the Credential.
Master of Arts Degree in Special Education Option in Moderate/Severe Disabilities