Master of Education [M.Ed] [Special Education] From Louisiana State University

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The Master of Education (MEd) in Special Education from Louisiana State University requires 36 hours of credit at the graduate level, and does not offer a thesis option. The curricular requirements include:

• At least 12 hours at the 7000 level or above.
• A core area of 18 hours.
• Two specializations with at least 18 hours required in each; these specializations are Instructional and?Behavioral, and Diagnosis and Evaluation.
• The Diagnosis and Evaluation specialization may require an additional three credit hours of diagnosis and remediation of reading problems; this will be determined by the major advisor based on the previous course work of the student.