MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (MAT)
SPECIAL EDUCATION
ADVISING GUIDE
The MAT Special Education licensure program provides candidates with a case-based curriculum designed to prepare candidates to
meet the needs of children and adolescents with mild to severe disabilities. The professional education sequence for a special
education generalist provides content that emphasizes developing effective decision-making in diverse contexts.
Candidates who are interested in the program are required to have completed a baccalaureate degree and must show proof of
passing either the PLACE or Praxis II Elementary Education Content Knowledge Exam prior to being formally admitted to the
program. Candidates will meet with a MAT Special Education advisor to determine a program plan of study.
MAT Special Education students will be required to take the Special Education PLACE exam later in their program during one of their
final semesters of coursework or during their final semester of student teaching.
Required Content Prerequisite (Undergraduate Level)
Recommend taking the first semester.
SED3600
Exceptional Learners in the Classroom (undergraduate level course)
Total Prerequisite Credits
3
3
MAT Special Education Licensure Concentration
Recommend taking in order of sequence listed. Courses may be taken in conjunction with each other, except SEDM6490 Student
Teaching and Seminar Course, which must be taken during the final semester of the program.
SEDM5650
SEDM5750
Individualized Education and Curriculum
Assessment, Methods & Assistive Technology for Severe Disabilities
(includes 45 hours field experience)
SEDM5820
Elements of Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities
(includes 30 hours field experience)
SEDM5900
Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities
(includes 15 hours field experience) (prereq.: SEDM5650)
SEDM6050
Assessment and Instructional Planning
(includes 15 hours field experience) (prereq.: SEDM5650)
SEDM6200
Reading Disabilities and Content Instruction
(includes 15 hours field experience) (prereq.: SEDM5650 and SEDM5820)
SEDM6250
Effective Behavioral Support Systems (prereq.: SEDM5650)
SEDM6300
Assessment & Methods for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
(includes 30 hours field experience) (prereq.: SEDM5820 and SEDM6250)
SEDM6490
Special Education Student Teaching and Seminar (coreq.: TEDM6800)
Total Licensure Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
36
MAT Core Classes
Core classes may be taken at anytime.
TEDM6100
TEDM6200
TEDM6300
OR
TEDM6400
TEDM6800
Total Core Credits
Educational Research
Classroom Assessment
Learning in Context
Differentiated Instruction and Collaboration
Capstone: Lesson Study for the MAT Degree (coreq.: SEDM6490)
Total Credits for MAT in Special Education
3
3
3
3
1
10
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METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER
MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM PLAN
Name: ______________________________________________
900# ______________________________________
Advisor: _____________________________________________
Date: ______________________________________
Required Prerequisite Courses
Substitute Course
Title & Number
Semester Credit
Hours
Semester/Year
Grade
Advisor
SED3600 – 3 (Undergraduate Level)
Exceptional Learners in the Classroom
MAT Licensure Courses
SEDM5650 – 3
Individualized Education and Curriculum
SEDM5750 – 3
Assessment, Methods & Assistive Technology for
Severe Disabilities
(includes 45 hours field experience)
SEDM5820 – 3
Elements of Literacy Instruction for Students
with Disabilities
(includes 30 hours field experience)
SEDM5900 – 3
Mathematics Instruction for Students with
Disabilities
(includes 15 hours field experience)
SEDM6050 – 3
Assessment and Instructional Planning
(includes 15 hours field experience)
SEDM6200 – 3
Reading Disabilities and Content Instruction
(includes 15 hours field experience)
SEDM6250 – 3
Effective Behavioral Support Systems
SEDM6300 – 3
Assessment & Methods for Emotional and
Behavioral Disorders
(includes 30 hours field experience)
SEDM6490 – 12
Special Education Student Teaching & Seminar
(full semester of student teaching – 640 hours)
MAT Core Required Courses
TEDM6100 – 3 - Educational Research
TEDM6200 – 3 - Classroom Assessment
TEDM6300 – 3 - Learning in Context
OR
TEDM6400 – 3 - Differentiated Instruction and
Collaboration
TEDM6800 – 1
Capstone: Lesson Study for the MAT Degree
GPA (3.0 or higher is required): _________________ Semester of Acceptance into MAT program: _____________________________
Based on my review, this student is eligible to apply for Student Teaching.
Signature of Education Advisor: ______________________________________________
Date: ________________________