For Course Descriptions, please refer to this program's page in the VSU Catalog and click on the red course codes at the bottom.

Score of “2” or higher or ASLPI or equivalent evaluation score is required for program admittance for Deaf Education Track.

Shared Core Classes for Master of Arts in Teaching: Special Education
Hours Class Code: Name
0 EDUC 2999: Teacher Education Requirements
3 SPEC 7000: Serving Students with Diverse Needs
3

SPEC 6000: Classroom Management in Special Education

Field experience (offered only in Fall or Spring)
3 SPEC 6010: Individualized Education Program (IEP)
3

SPEC 6020: Assessment and Learning

Field experience (offered only in Fall or Spring)
3 SPEC 6070: Behavior Management Support
3

SPEC 6080: Instructional Planning and Teaching Methods

Field experience (offered only in Fall or Spring)
6

SPEC 6790: Internship/ Clinical Practice in Teaching

occurs last semester of program (clinical practice offered only in Fall or Spring)
24



In addition to the above courses, each concentration has its own unique degree requirements. Please refer to the dropdown menu below to view concentration-specific degree requirments.

Certification Tracks for M.A.T. in Special Education

Hours Course Code: Name
3

SEGC 6040: Technological Support Planning for Children and Youth with Disabilities

Field experience (offered only in Fall or Spring)
3 SEGC 6050: Language and Learning Disabilities
3

SERD 6030: Teaching children to Read 

Field experience (offered only in Fall or Spring)
3 SEGC 5140: Collaboration in Education Settings
12

 

Hours Course Code: Name
3 DEAF 6100: Deaf Education and Language Learning
3 DEAF 6020: Audiological Considerations and Auditory/Oral Methods for Teachers of the Deaf
3

DEAF 5370: Teaching Thinking Skills

Field experience (offered only in Fall or Spring)
3

DEAF 5310: Methods of Teaching Reading and Writing to Deaf Students

Field experience only (offered only in Fall or Spring)
12