SJSU Catalog

Education - Special Education, Department of

MA - Education, Concentration in Special Education

Advisors: Dr. Ji-Mei Chang, Dr. Chris Hagie, Dr. Margaret Hughes, Dr. Lou Larwood, Dr. Jennifer Madigan, Dr. Elba Maldonado-Colón, Dr. Hyun-Sook Park and Dr. Angela Rickford.

This Program is a 30 unit program designed to prepare students for leadership roles in Special Education through a core curriculum and elective coursework in areas of specialization: deaf education, early childhood, special education, mild/moderate or moderate/severe disabilities, or a combination of areas of interest. Students interested in the MA and a teaching credential are encouraged to apply for both options and attend an orientation to discuss possibilities.

Basic Requirements Prior to Acceptance

1. Admission to SJSU.

2. A grade point average of 3.0 or better.

A teaching credential in special education is recommended.

Required Course Pattern

Course Requirements
Core			9
EDSE 285, EDSE 231 and EDSE 218 (must follow this sequence)
Electives			18
Electives to be chosen with the approval of the advisor.
Thesis or Special Studies			3
EDSE 299 (Plan A: Thesis), EDSE 220 (Plan B: Completion Seminar) or EDSE 298 (Plan B: Special Project)
Total Units:			30

The University requires that all graduate students demonstrate competency in written English as a condition for advancement to candidacy. Please refer to the SJSU catalog section titled “Competency in Written English” for details. For graduate courses that meet the competency in written English requirement, please refer to the Graduate Studies and Research website at www.sjsu.edu/gradstudies.

At this time, only 6 graduate units (with a "B" or better) are transferable from other universities--they cannot be continuing education or extended studies units. All courses for the M.A. must be passed with a grade of "B" or better.