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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 in order 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 emotional/behavioral disorders (EBD) children and youths in comparison with all learners.
- Learn how to plan for and support the individual needs and strengths of students with exceptionalities, in particular those with emotional and behavioral exceptionalities.
- Discover how to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that speaks to the learning needs of EBD students.
- 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
- Professional Portfolio
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.
Walden offers frequent start dates so that you can begin when it’s convenient for you. Next Start Date: September 2. Admission policies vary by program. Call 866-492-5336 or apply now.
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 6696 | Instructional Strategies for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders | 3 |
| EDUC 6699 | Demonstration Teaching: Emotional/Behavioral Disorders | 6 |
M.A.T. Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EDUC 6621 | Educational Research: Foundations | 3 |
| EDUC 6622 | Educational Research: Practical Applications | 3 |
*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.
