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Licensed Special Education
teachers who wish to pursue a Master's degree, or college graduates interested
in working in a disability services field may be interested in the Special
Education Comprehensive Master's degree. Professionals who work with persons
with intellectual disabilities or autism typically select this major. This
program also benefits professionals who work with persons with intellectual
disabilities autism, or other significant disabilities. Courses in the program
address law and policy in the field of special education; physical,
intellectual, and behavioral characteristics of persons with moderate and
severe disabilities; related professional services such as speech therapy,
physical therapy, and psychological services, as well as teaching students with
disabilities in K-12 special education classrooms . Candidates can use these
skills as Comprehensive special education teachers, collaborating with families
and other professionals, designing functional skills curriculum and
assessments, and designing IEPs and Transition Plans for students with disabilities.
Candidates will apply these skills through fieldwork in special education
classrooms or other clinical settings.
Career path
Graduates are qualified to work
in a variety of settings that serve individuals with moderate to severe
intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and autism. These settings
may include special education comprehensive classrooms from grades K-12,
community agencies or nonprofit organizations that serve adults with
disabilities, vocational rehabilitation and job training centers, postsecondary
inclusive college programs, or as independent disability advocates.
Middle Tennessee State University will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit
1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your co
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