College of Education & Human Services
Special Education Program

Program Overview

Core coursework defines educational programming for all enrolled in the SpEd Masters program. These courses include: SpEd 620, SpEd 664, SpEd 613, ED 603, ED 609, ED 632, and SpEd 695. While we present the following schedule for completion of the program, an individualized schedule may be developed.  Please keep in mind-there are prerequisites and coursework is not offered each semester.  You can find our course schedule under the program info tab.  

Admission Requirements

1. Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Minimum of one year documented, successful PreK-Grade 12 experience as a licensed teacher OR an undergraduate degree in education. Applicants with a comparable work experience and/or a related degree will be considered on an individual basis as determined by the department's graduate faculty. Information on specific requirements for individuals with a related degree or comparable work experience is available through the Special Education Graduate Coordinator.
3. Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall or 3.25 in the last 30 semester credits of course work.
4. Completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study form.
5. Undergraduate and other transcripts sent directly from the institution to the Graduate Studies Office.
6. Non-refundable $20.00 fee for first-time applicants to Minnesota State University Moorhead.
7. Score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) of 380 or above or combined score of 800 or above on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Only official scores are accepted; no more than five years old.

Degree Requirements

The degree is offered with an action research project.  You will be guided through this process in your ED 603 and ED 609 coursework.  Successful completion of written comprehesive exams are is required as is a leadership/emphais implimentation project as part of your SPED 695 coursework.

Additional Requirements:

1. 3.0 grade point average required for courses submitted for the degree.
2. Written comprehensive examination.
3. Oral examination of thesis or project by committee.

Detailed information on these requirements and department policies and procedures may be obtained from the Special Education Graduate Program Coordinator. Further information on degree requirements may be found in:

General Degree Requirements

For specific information about areas of emphasis please contact: Ann Goldade (goldade@mnstate.edu) SLD, E/BD; Deanne Borgeson (borgeson@mnstate.edu) Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) and Physical/Health Disabilities (P/HD); Camille Brandt (brandtca@mnstate.edu) Developmental Disabilities (DD), Autism Spectrum Disorders or 
Sue Severson (severson@mnstate.edu), Twin Cities.

      SpEd 536 (2)

      SpEd 620 (3)

     SpEd 664 (3)

Written Comprehensive Examination

      SpEd 620 (3)

     SpEd 536 (2)

     SpEd 664(3)

     ED 603 (2)

     ED 632 (4)

Written Comprehensive Examination

     SpEd 606 (3)

     SpEd 620 (3)

     SpEd 527

Written Comprehensive Examination

      SpEd 620 (3)

     SpEd 523 (3)

     SpEd 620 (3)

      SpEd 526 (3)

Written Comprehensive Exams

     SpEd 695 (1)

     SpEd 664 (3)

      SpEd 527 (3)

      SpEd 620 (3)

     SpEd 670 (3)

Written Comprehensive Examination

     Ed 632 (4)

     SpEd 664 (3)

    SpEd 670 (3)

Written Comprehensive Exams

      SpEd 606 (3)

     SpEd 620 (3)

      SpEd 670 (3)

Written Comprehensive Examination

      Ed 632 (4)

     SpEd 664 (3)

    Ed 670 (3)

      SpEd 620 (3)

Written Comprehensive Exams

     SpEd 613 (3)

      SpEd 664 (3)

      SpEd 670 (3)

Written Comprehensive Exams

     Ed 632 (4)

     SpEd 606 (3)

     SpEd 670 (3)

     SpEd 575 (3)

      SpEd 664 (3)

     SpEd 664 (3)

     SpEd 578 (3)

Written Comprehensive Exams

SpEd 606(3)

SpEd 670(3)

SpEd 578 (3)

Ed 632 (4)

Written Comprehensive Exams

SpEd 664 (3)