Special Education, Emotional/ Learning Disabilities (K-12) - With M.A.T

This state-approved* program provides a practical education in how to help learning disabled students recognize their potential to achieve and succeed.

Incorporating the Council for Exceptional Children standards and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium standards, this program can lead to a master's degree with only two additional research courses. Our Master of Arts in Teaching was developed by leading educational experts and master teachers to expand your teaching repertoire and help you make a significant impact on K–12 students.

In this program, you will

• Examine the characteristics of learning disabled children and youths in the context of characteristics of all types of learners.
• Learn how to plan for and support the individual needs and strengths of the learning disabled.
• Discover how to build collaborative relationships with parents and agencies to help promote learning in all content areas.
• Participate in supervised fieldwork and demonstration teaching to prepare you for the real-world life of a special education teacher.

Completion Requirements

• 43 total semester credit hours
• ePortfolio

Estimated time to completion: 20 months, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

This program's courses are delivered in a prescribed sequence.

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
EDUC 6605	Teacher as Lifelong Learner and Professional Educator	3
EDUC 6606	Today's Classroom and the Diverse Learner	3
EDUC 6607	Effective Practices: Assessment, Teaching, and Learning	3
EDUC 6608	Classroom Management	3
EDUC 6609	Seminar: Professional Ethics, Communication, and Collaboration	1
EDUC 6691	Foundations of Special Education	3
EDUC 6692	Individualizing Education for Learners with Disabilities	3
EDUC 6693	Current Issues in Assessment and Intervention	3
EDUC 6694	Reading and Writing Instruction for Learners With Exceptionalities	3
EDUC 6695	Planning Positive Behavior Support Strategies	3
EDUC 6697	Instructional Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities	3
EDUC 6698	Demonstration Teaching: Learning Disabilities	6

M.A.T. Courses

Course Descriptions (pdf)

*Walden University’s teacher preparation programs are approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching for licensure in Minnesota. Walden’s advisors can provide individuals with guidelines and other information about licensure. It remains the individual’s responsibility to understand and comply with the out-of-state licensure requirements for the state in which he or she seeks to be licensed.