• Disability Services Program

    The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education, with the focus on Disability Services, is designed to meet the needs of professionals who serve individuals with disabilities in a school setting or in a cognate area of administration. The program consists of 36 semester hours that includes core and major requirements. This program does not carry any additional endorsements.

    Admissions to the Program

    Those entering the College of Education and Human Services must meet Graduate School admissions requirements as well as specific COEHS admissions criteria.  

      1. Official transcripts from all attended institutions
      2. GRE scores taken within the last 5 years. All portions (verbal, quantitative, and writing) are required.
      3. Three letters of recommendation indicating:
        • applicant's academic background
        • aptitude for graduate work
        • applicant's capabilities for future performance and scholarship
        • At least one letter from a college/university professor is preferred. 
      4. Written statement of 500-1000 words that includes the following information:
        • reasons for seeking admission into the M.Ed. in Special Education program
        • professional goals
        • how the program will help attain goals
      5. All applicants seeking admission are required to meet with an academic advisor and sign a tentative program of study prior to admission. Contact the Office of Academic Advising for further information.

      6. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for admissions must apply under the college’s exception policy.

     


  • Major: Special Education
    Concentration: Disability Services
    Degree: Master of Education
    Core Requirements (6 credits)
    EDF6480 3 Foundations of Ed Research
    EDF6607 3 Education in America
    Major Requirements (12 credits)
    EEX5053 3 Foundations of Special Ed
    EEX6025 3 Issues/Trends Special Ed
    EEX6301 1 -3 Research in Special Education
    EEX6402 3 Comm, Coll, Consult Spec Ed
    Major Electives (18 credits)
    ELECTIVES Select 6 Graduate Courses
    A minimum of 18 credit hours (5000-6000 Level) to be selected by the student in consultation with the Program Sponsor. Some possible choices of prefixes include:
    • EED/EEX/EGI/EHD/ELD/EMR/SPA/EDG/EDF/EME/TSL/SDS/MHS/EDA

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     NOTE: 

    • No more than 10 semester hours can be completed before a student is fully admitted, including a maximum of 6 semester hours of approved transfer credits from another institution.
    • A student may receive credit for a course only once. However, the GPA will reflect all repeated courses.
    • An approved dual/concurrent enrollment form is required prior to registering for courses at another institution.
    • Students are strongly advised not to enroll in courses at another institution during their last semester at UNF.
    • Graduation will most likely be delayed for students who attempt dual enrollment in their last semester.