Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Special Education – General Curriculum and Adapted Curriculum with a CTE-Transition and Special Needs Add-On Endorsement
Earn Dual Teaching Endorsements with Liberty’s M.A.T. in Special Education – General and Adapted Curriculum
Have you been seeking a licensure-track education degree that lets you earn endorsements in more than 1 area? Look no further! Thanks to Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Special Education – General Curriculum and Adapted Curriculum with a Career and Technical Education (CTE)-Transition and Special Needs add-on endorsement, you can gain multiple valuable endorsements that are designed to help you serve your students better and increase your marketability as a special education teacher.
What’s included in this degree?
- The general curriculum endorsement can help you learn how to teach students with disabilities who follow the general K-12 curriculum.
- The adapted curriculum endorsement will provide training on how to teach students with moderate to severe disabilities through a curriculum that is customized for their needs.
- You can also earn the add-on endorsement for career and technical education (CTE)-transition and special needs – which incorporates technical and occupational knowledge to help students with disabilities transition into independent living, the professional workplace, or postsecondary education.
Liberty has designed this special education program to meet rigorous state requirements. You normally must get your initial teaching license and then return to school later if you’d like to earn additional endorsements. However, our experienced faculty have designed this special education master’s to meet the required competencies for multiple endorsements, so you can get all the credentials you need in the same degree program.
By earning Liberty’s online M.A.T. in Special Education – General Curriculum and Adapted Curriculum with CTE-Transition and Special Needs, you can become equipped to pursue your career goals and meet licensure-track content requirements for special education.
Liberty University offers detailed information about the educational requirements for licensure programs. To see if this program aligns with your state, you can research requirements here: https://www.liberty.edu/statelicensure/
What Will You Learn in Our M.A.T. in Special Education Degree?
- Current trends in the education field
- Educational behavior and development
- Methods of teaching and classroom management
- Theories and methodologies of education
The general curriculum endorsement can teach you how to provide individualized support and care for students with mild disabilities. Through the adapted curriculum endorsement, you can learn how to offer specialized education support to students with significant disabilities. Additionally, you can explore how to create lesson plans and provide intellectual stimulation for students with special needs while encouraging growth. You can also study how to make decisions about student progress, instruction, programs, placement, and transitional services as you prepare your students for further education or entry into the workforce.
Through your practicums and student teaching, you will apply what you learn under the mentorship of an experienced special education teacher in a classroom near you.
Potential Career Opportunities for M.A.T. in Special Education – General and Adapted Curriculum Graduates
- K-12 curriculum developer
- K-12 curriculum manager
- Licensed special education teacher
- Teaching product developer
Benefits of Our Master’s in Special Education Degree
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have lowered tuition for our Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Education programs. At $415 per credit hour for full-time students (at least 9 hours per semester), Liberty University’s M.A.T. online is available at one of the lowest tuition rates for this degree in the country.
- Complete at least 90 practicum hours and at least 2 full semesters of student teaching prior to graduation.
- Pursuing our online Master of Arts in Teaching licensure track may make you eligible for the Federal TEACH Grant.
- Liberty University’s School of Education meets rigorous national standards for educator preparation set by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
- Because this is an online degree, you will have the opportunity to network with educators from across the country.
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
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