SPECIAL EDUCATION
M.A. in Mild Impairments
MSU's Special Education Department MA program focuses on mild impairments:
Learning Disabilities (LD) or Emotional Impairments (EI).
This program is designed to prepare teachers for the new century. Collaboration
and consultation skills will be the cornerstone of the program.
Members of the cohort enrolled will:
Develop instructional expertise
Teach diverse learners
Foster inclusive learning environments
Use multiple data sources
Provide resource information to families and communities
The
MA Cohort Program targets highly committed general education teachers
who want to earn an initial endorsement in LD or EI, or special educators
seeking a second endorsement in mild impairments. The program is designed
to be responsive to teacher time commitments, to offer school-based
practica and a summer internship.
Those applying will be asked to make a commitment to progress through
the program sequentially, completing both Michigan endorsement and MA
requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the program interfere with my regular teaching calendar?
All classes, and the internship are scheduled during summer sessions
or evenings (after 4:00 p.m.) Teachers may earn their M.A. in 5-6 semesters.
What mild impairment endorsements can I earn?
The Cohort Program offers endorsements in Learning Disabilities or Emotional
Impairments.
Where will I do my practica and internship?
Practica experiences may be done in your own school (Public School Only)
during regular teaching hours if:
1. Your school (Public School Only) is within 40 miles of East Lansing.
2. You work with students categorized in the area in which you are becoming
endorsed (i.e., LD or EI).
3. You have access to math students during fall semester and literacy
students during spring semester.
4. A teacher in your building, who is endorsed in your area of interest
(LD or EI), is willing to be your mentor teacher.