Special Education, Learning Disabilities (K–12)

This specialization in Walden’s Minnesota state-approved* teacher preparation program provides a practical education in how to help learning disabled students recognize their potential to achieve and succeed.

This specialization incorporates standards of the Council for Exceptional Children and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium. It was developed by leading educational experts and master teachers to build your teaching skills and help you make a significant impact on children with learning disabilities.

In this specialization, you will:

• Examine the unique characteristics of children with learning disabilities to better understand their educational issues.
• Learn how to create prescribed individual instructional and assessment strategies based on the learning strengths and needs of the child.
• Understand how to build collaborative relationships with parents, colleagues, and community members in order to better serve children with learning disabilities. 

Completion Requirements

• 43 total semester credit hours
• ePortfolio

Estimated time to completion is 20 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.

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: Special Education	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: Special Education: Learning Disabilities	6

Master of Arts in Teaching Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
EDUC 6621	Educational Research: Foundations	3
EDUC 6622	Educational Research: Practical Applications	3

Course Descriptions

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.

*Walden University’s teacher preparation program is approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching for licensure in Minnesota. Walden’s enrollment 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.