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Nov 21, 2009
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Special Education, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (K–12)
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Return to: Teacher Preparation Program with a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
The teacher preparation program with a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) with a specialization in Special Education, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (K–12), is a 43-semester-credit program. Courses and field experiences are closely aligned with Minnesota standards as well as position statements of key professional organizations, including the Council of Exceptional Children Standards, the International Reading Association, and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium Standards.
This specialization provides candidates with an educational foundation based on theoretical and conceptual frameworks and best practices that are widely accepted by experts in the field. It examines behavior and developmental strategies that can lead to a positive and inclusive learning environment for children and adolescents with emotional and/or behavioral disorders.
Each course in the first three semesters is 5 weeks long, and there are three consecutive courses per semester. In the fourth semester, the three required courses are 5 weeks, 10 weeks, and 14 weeks long; they are taken concurrently. In addition, candidates take two consecutive 8-week courses in the fifth semester (for a total of 43 semester credits). The program is offered in a prescribed online sequence. |
Core Courses (13 sem. cr.)
Specialization Courses (18 sem. cr.)
Field Experience (6 sem. cr.)
Master of Arts in Teaching Courses (6 sem. cr.)
Course Sequence
| Semester |
Course |
| 1 |
EDUC 6605 Teacher as Lifelong Learner and Professional Educator
EDUC 6606 Today’s Classroom and the Diverse Learner
EDUC 6691 Foundations of Special Education |
| 2 |
EDUC 6607 Effective Practices: Assessment, Teaching, and Learning
EDUC 6692 Individualizing Education for Learners With Disabilities
EDUC 6693 Current Issues in Assessment and Intervention |
| 3 |
EDUC 6608 Classroom Management
EDUC 6694 Reading and Writing Instruction for Learners With Exceptionalities
EDUC 6695 Planning Positive Behavior Support Strategies |
| 4 |
EDUC 6696 Instructional Strategies for Students With Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
EDUC 6699 Demonstration Teaching: Special Education, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
EDUC 6609 Seminar: Professional Ethics, Communication, and Collaboration: Special Education |
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EDUC 6621 Educational Research: Foundations
EDUC 6622 Educational Research: Practical Applications |
Note: The teacher preparation program with a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) does not offer any courses during the summer that have field experience or demonstration teaching requirements. Guidebook
Walden University requires that all candidates in its teacher preparation program with a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) review the Candidate Guidebook and their Field Experience and Demonstration Handbook to help them understand the guidelines and requirements of the program, including “transition points,” state endorsement, and field experiences.
Candidates can access the Candidate Guidebook and their Field Experience and Demonstration Handbook (PDF) from their myWalden university portal. Candidates enrolled in the teacher preparation program with a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) should refer to the Candidate Guidebook for complete information on the programs and the policies and procedures related to them. Candidates should refer to their Field Experience and Demonstration Handbook for detailed information regarding the field experience requirements in the program. |
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