Eastern University's MEd in Curriculum & Instruction with a Special Education Concentration prepares expert educators and teacher leaders who can serve in a variety of school settings. Students graduate with competencies in evidence-based curriculum design, instructional expertise, and the tools to practice ethical decision-making for the benefit of all students.
PA Certification Requirements
- Complete coursework for the PK-12 Special Education Certification
- Successfully complete PECT tests:
- The PK-12 Special Education Certification Testing: Test Modules #5354 (Discontinued 8/31/23 but accepted if taken before the discontinued date) #5355 (New starting 9/1/2023) and #5511. Visit the Praxis Website.
Curriculum
Students must complete at least 30 credits to earn an MEd.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 500 or EDUC 517 | Foundations of Education or Multicultural Education | 3 |
| EDUC 623 | Curriculum Design * | 3 |
| EDUC 635 | Research Design | 3 |
| EDUC 501 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 681 | Teaching Techniques for Low Incidence Students | 3 |
| EDUC 511 | Education Psychology** | 3 |
| EDUC 512 | Teaching English as a Second Language Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 534 | Child and Adolescent Development** | 3 |
| EDUC 540 | Early Literacy Foundations | 3 |
| EDUC 602 | Reading and Learning Differences | 3 |
| EDUC 603 | Reading and Writing Across the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDUC 502 | Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 504 | Inclusive Education with Field Experience | 3 |
| EDUC 685 | Emotional & Behavioral Disorders | 3 |
| EDUC 686 | Autistic Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| EDUC 689 | Early Intervention and Transition Planning | 3 |
| EDUC 610 | Student Teaching | 6 |
| EDUC 620 | Seminar in Student Teaching | 3 |
* Students must either have sufficient teaching experience or have completed one of the following courses prior to enrolling in EDUC 623 Curriculum Design: EDUC 571, EDUC 572, EDUC 573 or EDUC 574
** Students may take CLEP Exams in place of these courses
