Education Specialist Degree - Director of Special Education

Core Courses: 21 cr.

• EDS701 Orientation and Assessment (0 cr.)
• EDS705 E-12 Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction Systems (3 cr.)
• EDS710 Leadership Theory (3 cr.)
• EDS715 Curriculum, Assessment, and Instructional Leadership (3 cr.)
• EDS720 Organization and Human Resource Management (2 cr.)
• EDS730 Special Education and Diverse Learners (3 cr.)
• EDS735 Student Management (2 cr.)
• EDS740 Ethical Issues for Administrators (3 cr.)
• EDS745 Data Collection and Assessment (2 cr.)

Director of Special Education Courses: 12 cr.

The administrative field experience internship offers students opportunities to practice the knowledge and skills within the state-identified competencies for administrative licensure. Over the span of the three 1-credit courses, a total of 320 hours of service, under the supervision of an on-site licensed practicing administrator and a university advisor, are documented. Approximately 107 hours are completed per credit. Among the total 320 hours, at least 40 hours must be logged at a second education organization at the top leadership level. Students have, by Minnesota statute, a 12-month period to complete the 320 total hours. 

• EDS770 Financial Management & Law for Special Ed Directors (4 cr.)
• EDS771 Technologies & Instructional Strategies in Special Ed (2 cr.)
• EDS794 Director of Special Education Seminar (0 cr.)
• EDS795 The Special Education Director (3 cr.)
• EDS791 Director of Special Education Field Experience I (1 cr.)
• EDS792 Director of Special Education Field Experience II (1 cr.)
• EDS793 Director of Special Education Field Experience III (1 cr.)

Specialist Degree Completion Courses: 6 cr.

• EDS780 Advanced School Based Research (3 cr.)
• EDS798 Action Research Seminar (3 cr.)
• EDS799B Exit Meeting and Capstone Presentation (0 cr.)