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School of Education

Master of Arts in Special Education

Curriculum and Instructional Leadership

Description

This degree is sought by those who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in working with children and adolescents with exceptional learning needs.  The focus of the master's degree is in mild/moderate cross-categorical disabilities.  The program prepares educators to teach students, to serve as advocates for children and their families, and to work collaboratively with colleagues.

This degree program offers three options for those who hold a bachelor's degree and are interested in working in the field of special education:

  • initial certification with master's degree (for those with no current teaching endorsement)
  • second endorsement with master's degree (for those who already hold full teaching endorsement) and
  • master's degree only (option does not result in teacher certification).  Certification is available in mild/moderate cross-categorical disabilities only.

Current and future students:

Important Dates and Open Advising Sessions

TEACH Grant

The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program is a new grant program authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
 

Maximum Academic Year Amount

  • Up to $4,000

Qualifications

  • Serve in a High Need Field
  • Does not require financial need
  • Available to Graduate Students

Application

 

 

 

 

 

Apply to the Program

Resources

Program of Study - Master's only
Program of Study - with prior certification
Program of Study - with certification
Special Education Requirements & Program Sequence
Open advising/Important dates

Contact us

Curriculum and Instructional Leadership
School of Education, Room 309
Phone:  (816) 235-2245
Fax:  (816) 235-5270

Advising

Raol Taft, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Education, Room 365
(816) 235-1041
taftr@umkc.edu
 

Zach McCall, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Education, Room 370
(816)-235-2456
mccallz@umkc.edu

Other Links

US Dept. of Ed., OSERS

The Council for Exceptional Children