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21 credits
S ED 507 Characteristics and Remedial Strategies for the Mildly Impaired 3
OR
S ED 508 Characteristics and Program Strategies for the
Moderately and Severely Impaired 3
S ED 511 Curriculum Adaptations for the Special Needs Learner 3
S ED 523 Programming for the At-Risk Infant/Preschool Child 3
S ED 539 Behavior Management Approaches 3
EDUC 501 Research Theory 3
EDUC 554 Contemporary Learning Theories 3
OR
EDUC 523 Seminar: Psychology of Education 3
S ED 545 A, B, C Individual Research (1, 1, 1)

9 credits required
Because degree-seeking students come to Marywood with a broad range of educational and professional experiences, they are given considerable flexibility in planning their programs of study. This may not be an option for those students seeking initial or advanced certification along with the degree.
The unusual diversity of programs offered by the graduate faculty provides students with the opportunity of incorporating into the M.S. in Special Education a nine credit professional concentration within one of the following graduate areas:

A. Counseling/Psychology
B. Early Childhood Education
C. Elementary Education
D. Instructional Technology
E. Reading Education
F. School Leadership

The student must arrange a planning meeting with the chairperson in the chosen area immediately following admission into the Department of Special Education.

30 credits
S ED 507 Characteristics & Remedial Strategies for the Mildly Impaired 3
OR
S ED 508 Characteristics & Program Strategies for
the Moderately/Severely Impaired 3
S ED 511 Curriculum Adaptations for Special Learners 3
S ED 539 Behavior Management Approaches 3
S ED 540 Administration & Supervision of Special Education Programs 3
S ED 545 A,B,C Applied Research Project 3
EDUC 501 Research Theory 3
EDUC 545 Administrative Theory for School Leaders 3
EDUC 547 Curriculum Planning for Schools 3
EDUC 552 Personnel Leadership in Schools 3
EDUC 554 Contemporary Learning Theories 3