{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-f4332df0-cc62-4fe5-88dd-15b4cded60f6","@type":"ceterms:MasterDegree","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-f4332df0-cc62-4fe5-88dd-15b4cded60f6","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Master of Science - Special Education - Ohio (Adult \u0026 Graduate Programs)"},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-67c20b04-d34d-4201-ab1a-e058ca08b37e"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"Licensure\nThe Master of Science with a major in Special Education (Licensure) is offered in an online format. The program is designed for practicing classroom teachers seeking initial licensure in special education for students with mild exceptional needs. Candidates will complete a 33 credit hour M.Ed. program which aligns to the initial licensure standards established by the Council for Exceptional Children as well as state licensure requirements for Indiana. Courses are designed to provide participants with methods and materials to serve students with exceptional needs through mild intervention.\nThis program is open to candidates from all states and leads to Exceptional Needs-Mild Intervention licensure in Indiana. Prior to applying to the program, candidates are responsible for being knowledgeable of the licensure requirements of their state and whether or not the major selected will satisfy the requirements of the state for which she or he may be seeking additional licensure or advanced standing.\n\nNon-Licensure\nThe Master of Science with a major in Special Education (Non-licensure) is a master's degree, non-licensure program. This program is open to candidates seeking advanced knowledge and skills in the field of special education for P-12 learners with mild to moderate exceptional learning needs. \n\nCandidates will complete a 33-credit hour program which includes a 15-credit-hour Core and an 18-credit-hour major in Special Education, which aligns to the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) standards. The 15 credit hours of Core courses in Education are designed to provide participants with methods and materials to deepen their teaching ability and help their own students learn, including culturally responsive teaching, ethics and faith, and research and technology tools. Course instruction is designed to model best practices and procedures in the classroom. \nThis program is open to candidates from all states and countries, and is not tied to state licensure. Candidates could include teachers or professionals in the following settings: International schools, ACSI schools both stateside and overseas, Charter Schools, Private schools, and residential programs and settings. This program may also appeal to traditional public school teachers who are seeking a master's degree or continuing education, but are not interested in special education licensure.\n\nProgram Learning Outcomes\n- Use knowledge of general and specialized curricular content to create individualized learning for students with exceptional needs.\n- Select and administer appropriate assessments and analyze data from multiple sources to make data-driven decisions for students with exceptional needs.\n- Select evidence-based instructional strategies and resources and implement them effectively to meet exceptional learning needs.\n- Demonstrate the ability to create safe, inclusive learning environments by implementing evidence-based behavioral interventions for students with exceptional needs.\n- Collaborate with families, colleagues, related service providers, and other stakeholders to provide appropriate learning experiences for students with exceptional needs.\n- Use foundational knowledge of the field and the professional Ethical Principles and Practice Standards to develop ethical, legally compliant communications and learning plans for students with exceptional needs.\n- Identify diverse cultural and linguistic needs and implement available technologies to develop culturally responsive learning plans.\n- Demonstrate ethical, Christ-like attitudes, values, and biblical worldview in their professional behaviors with colleagues and students with exceptional needs.\n- Demonstrate competence in the following School of Educational Leadership's dispositional domains: Communication, Critical Thinking, Human Interaction, Leadership, and Professionalism."},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://www.indwes.edu/adult-graduate/programs/ms-special-education","ceterms:availableOnlineAt":["https://www.indwes.edu/adult-graduate/programs/ms-special-education"],"ceterms:availabilityListing":["https://www.indwes.edu/adult-graduate/programs/ms-special-education"],"ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"CredentialStatus"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"}}}