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New Walden specialization for those who teach adults
Do you teach at a community college or provide training for adults in a school district or corporate setting?
Walden’s new Ed.D. specialization in Higher Education and Adult Learning was designed to help you meet your professional goals.
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National Board Certified teachers and those in the process of earning certification can transfer up to six semester credit hours toward a master’s degree.
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Special Education (Non-licensure) (Grades K-12)
Do you want to increase your ability to promote positive social change by meeting the diverse educational requirements of students with special needs? If you are an experienced special educator with the desire to enhance your skills by incorporating the latest developments in the field into your program, this specialization offers a path to continuing professional achievement. Walden’s M.S. in Education with a Special Education specialization synthesizes the most current research in the arenas of neuroscience, assessment, and scientifically based interventions so that you can determine best practices for student learning.
Emphasis on Practical Strategies:
- Design and implement curricula to facilitate standards-based learning of individuals with disabilities.
- Assemble and evaluate data about individuals with disabilities in order to make effective decisions related to special education programs.
- Employ assistive technology to promote higher levels of student engagement and learning.
- Establish and foster a culturally responsive classroom that supports learning at all levels.
Completion Requirements
- 30 total semester credit hours
- ePortfolio
Estimated time to completion is 20 to 24 months. Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Core Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EDUC 6610 | Teacher as Professional | 3 |
| EDUC 6640 | Designing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 6650 | Enhancing Learning Through Linguistic and Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| EDUC 6733 | Action Research for Educators | 3 |
Specialization Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EDUC 6720 | The Special Educator as Instructional Leader | 3 |
| EDUC 6721 | The Impact of Disabilities on Learning and Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 6722 | Strategic Collaboration in Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 6723 | Advanced Instructional Strategies in Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 6724 | Literacy Interventions in Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 6725 | Advanced Behavioral Interventions in Special Education | 3 |
For assistance in deciding which online degree specialization fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
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*Walden University's M.S. in Education program with a specialization in Special Education (Non-Licensure) does not lead to certification or licensure in special education. Walden makes no representation, warranty, guarantee, or commitment that successful completion of this program or coursework for graduate credit within this program, will permit a graduate to obtain state certification or licensure as a special education teacher.
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