Master of Arts (MA) in Special Education

Dr. Judith Doktor
Program Director
(650) 508-3627
jdoktor@ndnu.edu

This degree program prepares students to teach in special education programs in public and private schools. Building upon the Education Specialist Credential, this program enables students to complete an additional 3-unit course in order to earn a master's degree. See the Education Specialist Credential for the list of required courses. Students who enter the program with a prior credential can complete their degree with 33 units. Additional course work is required of students without a regular education credential.

In addition to course work, a capstone project in the form of a practitioner researcher portfolio is required to complete the MA program. EDU4880 is designed to support students in completing this requirement.

Requirements	Units
Education Specialist Credential Coursework	30
EDU4880                    Educational Research Capstone	3
Total for credentialed students	33
For students without a prior credential:
Education Specialist Credential Coursework:	30
EDU4100                    Psychological and Developmental Foundations	3
EDU4104                    Sociological and Multicultural Foundations	3
EDU4333                    Elementary Reading/Language Arts: Upper Grades	3
EDU4336                    Curriculum: - Elementary Math	2
EDU4339                    Curriculum: - Social Studies/Science	2
EDU4880                    Educational Research Capstone	3
Total for students without a prior credential	46