Master of Arts in Special Education

The Master of Arts in Special Education (MASE) program is a rigorous preparation program consisting of 12 blended online classes offered in 10-week sessions. It can be completed in 1.5 years.

The overall structure of the MASE program provides students with opportunities to participate in field experiences, engage in professional collaboration through online chat sessions, and to meet one another face-to-face through video-teleconferencing seminars.

Emphasis is placed on in-depth strategies for educating Learning Behavior Disorder students. The program begins with an introduction to areas of exceptionalities and case law.

The online courses focus on the areas of:

• Curriculum Methods
• Behavior Management
• Classroom Management
• Universal Strategies for Teaching Math/Reading to LBD
• Assessment Methods
• Research Procedures

The program concludes with a graduate practicum/seminar implemented in a special education classroom.

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Admission to the Program

1. 1. Admission to Graduate Studies
3. 2. 2.5 GPA

3. Valid teacher's certificate or statement of eligibility, if
applicable

4. Official college/university transcripts

5. Graduate Record Exam or national Teachers' Examination scores,
if applicable

6. PRAXIS scores, if applicable

7. 3 letters of Recommendation (only 1 personal reference)

8. Copy of Professional Growth Plan, if applicable

9. One-page personal essay on purpose/goals for graduate study

10. TB skin test (within the past 12 months)

11. State Criminal Background check (within the past 12 months)

12. Interview with graduate faculty

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About the Graduate Programs of the School of Education

Campbellsville University offers two post-baccalaureate programs designed to meet the challenges of today's classrooms and the Kentucky Education Reform Act of 1990. The first is the Master of Arts in Education program leading to areas of specialization in curriculum and instruction for teachers. The second program is the Master of Arts in Special education leading to P-12 Learning Behavior Disorder (LBD) certification.

Campbellsville University is accredited by the Commission on colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 404.679.4501). The School of Education programs are accredited by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board and is currently seeking accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).