Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Graduate Bulletin | View this program in the current bulletin.

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Admission Requirements

  • Comply with the regular admission requirements of the College of Graduate Studies and Research, which includes an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0, and
  • have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all completed graduate work.

All Applicants must submit:

  1. Graduate admission application and fee.  
  2. Official transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions.

Departmental advisers review credentials of all candidates for admission to a master of arts in education degree program. Such review commences only upon receipt of all required information.

Application Due Dates

All MAE graduate programs in the School of Education, Leadership and Public Service have rolling admissions. 

Advancement to Candidacy

To become a candidate for an advanced degree in education, students must have:

  • Regular admission status
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in graduate courses
  • A minimum one year of full-time teaching experience at the level for which the certificate was issued.
  • Have a graduate plan of study approved by their advisor. Upon admission to a master's program, the student has the responsibility to make an appointment with the adviser to develop a graduate plan of study and to forecast courses necessary for the completion of the degree. Courses intended to be used for “professional development credits” (ED 900s) cannot be included in the graduate plan of study.
  • Have a state-approved background check for working in P-12 schools.

MAE in Learning Disabilities Curriculum

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Education, Leadership and Public Service department page.

Total Credits Required 34-40
Tier 1 Courses 12-15
ED 500 Educational Research ** 3
ED 560 Issues and Trends in Special Education 3
    *Exempt if taken with prior endorsement and department approval  
ED 561 Collaboration in Special Education 2
ED 562 Introduction to Learning Disabilities 3
ED 571 Diagnosis and Treatment of Reading Disabilities (approved by the State of Michigan to meet the PA 32 reading requirement for professional certification) 4
 
Tier 2 Courses 14-17
    NOTE: All courses from Tier 1 must be completed before starting Tier 2  
ED 558 Teaching of Reading: Methods for Students with Learning Disabilities 4
ED 566 Classroom Management: Methods for Students with Learning Disabilities 3
    *Exempt if taken with prior endorsement and department approval  
ED 567 Teaching of Math: Methods for Students with Learning Disabilities 3
ED 581 Oral and Written Expression: Methods for Students with Learning Disabilities 3
ED 587 Assessment in Special Education: Methods for Assessing Students with Learning Disabilities 4
 
Tier 3 Courses 4
    NOTE: All courses from Tier 1 and Tier 2 must be completed before starting Tier 3  
ED 568 Internship for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities 3
ED 569 Seminar in Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities 1
    NOTE: ED 568 and ED 569 must be taken during the same semester  
 
Capstone Project ** 2-4
ED 574 Seminar in Educational Research (2 cr.) or  
     ED 599A Thesis (2 - 8 cr.)  
 

*Students who already satisfy these requirements, whether from undergraduate preparation or through another area of endorsement, would not be required to include them in their plan, and appropriate electives, if needed, would be substituted.

**These courses are not required for those seeking a LD endorsement only (33 credit hours).

Note: To obtain the additional endorsement in learning disabilities (K-12) from the State of Michigan, students must pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) in Learning Disabilities and file the appropriate application at www.michigan.gov/moecs.

Graduation Requirements

Graduates must meet the master's degree requirements of the College of Graduate Studies as outlined in the Graduate Bulletin in addition to the following:

  • Complete the minimum number of credits for the degree
  • Maintain a 3.0 GPA
  • Complete a graduate research project or a thesis as part of either ED 574 or ED 599. (Guidelines for the graduate research project are available in the School of Education, Leadership and Public Service.)

Students may be denied admission, or they may be dismissed from a graduate program or internship/practicum in education if they demonstrate a lack of professional competence and effectiveness as an educator or fail to perform course work effectively.

Students may also be denied admission or dismissed if convicted of immoral conduct contributing to the delinquency or endangering the health and well-being of a child or of felonies that include involvement with drugs or controlled substances, pornographic materials, criminal sexual conduct, wrongful entry, larceny, embezzlement, stolen property, perjury, bribery, graft, forgery, counterfeiting, smuggling or fraud.

The departmental graduate review committee reviews the qualifications of all questionable students and may require them to undergo further examination to make a final determination.


Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Graduate Bulletin