Special Education with an Emphasis in Emotional Behavioral Disorders (MA)

This program is for individuals who hold a valid Minnesota teaching license and who wish to expand their teaching skills and knowledge of the characteristics and interventions used with students diagnosed with emotional behavioral disorders. It is designed to prepare highly effective professional, decision-making, and reflective educators who are proficient in foundational knowledge; referral, evaluation, planning, and programming; instructional design, teaching, and ongoing evaluation; collaboration and communication; standards of effective practice; and core special education skills including instructional strategies, social/emotional health, social competence, cultural competence, classroom management, and academic competence. 

Supplemental Course
Content and Methods of K-6 Literacy I 1 (3)
Content and Methods of K-6 Literacy II 1 (3)
Program Courses
SPED 580Ethical Issues for Professional Educators of Exceptional Learners3
SPED 581Instructional Strategies: Mild/Moderate Disabilities3
SPED 583Collaborative Teaching in Inclusive Settings3
SPED 598Fundamentals: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders3
SPED 599Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders3
SPED 584Interventions for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders3
SPED 596Behavior Management3
SPED 586Learners with Disabilities: Educational Assessment3
SPED 595Applied Experience in Emotional Behavioral Disorders3
ED 521Educational Research and Applications3
ED 590Conducting Research and Completing the Capstone3
Total Credits33
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ED 548 Content Methods of K-6 Literacy I and ED 558 Content and Methods of K-6 Literacy II  (6 credits) are required unless candidates can verify equivalent coursework addressing comprehensive scientifically-based reading instruction, including reading foundations and assessment.

Plan of Study Grid
First YearCredits
First Semester  
SPED 580 Ethical Issues for Professional Educators of Exceptional Learners 3
SPED 581 Instructional Strategies: Mild/Moderate Disabilities 3
Second Semester  
SPED 583 Collaborative Teaching in Inclusive Settings 3
SPED 598 Fundamentals: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 3
Third Semester  
SPED 599 Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 3
SPED 584 Interventions for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 3
 Credits18
Second Year
First Semester  
SPED 596 Behavior Management 3
SPED 586 Learners with Disabilities: Educational Assessment 3
Second Semester  
SPED 595 Applied Experience in Emotional Behavioral Disorders 3
ED 521 Educational Research and Applications 3
Third Semester  
ED 590 Conducting Research and Completing the Capstone 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits33
Plan of Study Grid
First YearCredits
First Semester  
SPED 580 Ethical Issues for Professional Educators of Exceptional Learners 3
SPED 581 Instructional Strategies: Mild/Moderate Disabilities 3
Second Semester  
SPED 583 Collaborative Teaching in Inclusive Settings 3
SPED 598 Fundamentals: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 3
Third Semester  
SPED 599 Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 3
SPED 584 Interventions for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 3
 Credits18
Second Year
First Semester  
SPED 596 Behavior Management 3
SPED 586 Learners with Disabilities: Educational Assessment 3
Second Semester  
SPED 595 Applied Experience in Emotional Behavioral Disorders 3
 Credits9
 Total Credits27