Master of Education [M.Ed] [Special Education Initial License] From University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Program graduates are knowledgeable in the following areas:?

• Engaging in collaborative problem solving with families and professionals to meet the academic, social, behavioral, and life skills needs of individuals with disabilities;?

• Implementing?and supporting others' implementation of?evidence-based instruction and intervention with fidelity to improve student outcomes;?

• Using reliable and valid assessment data to make individualized educational decisions;?

• Systematically selecting and adapting instructional supports to meet individual needs, based on data and knowledge of individual learning, developmental, and cultural differences;?

• Maximizing expectations and learning opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the Least Restrictive using the full continuum of services; and?

• Upholding principles of professionalism and ethics in their practice.