Middle Grades and Special Education/Language Arts, M.Ed.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Learn more about the Master of Education in Middle Grades and Special Education.
About the Program
The M.Ed. program in Middle Grades and Special Education prepares students for initial teacher certification in Middle Grades Education (grades 4-8) and Special Education (pre-Kindergarten through grade 8). This program prepares high-quality professional educators who go on to embrace innovation, equity, excellence, and leadership opportunities as teachers in diverse educational settings.
This newly designed program stands out as cutting edge because our graduate students are prepared to teach in both elementary and middle grades classrooms. In addition to becoming certified to teach all elementary subjects in grades 4-6 and special education in pre-K to grade 8, all students pursue certification for grades 7 and 8 in one of the following concentrations:
- Language Arts/English
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Language Arts/English
- Mathematics and Science
- Science
- Science and Language Arts/English
- Social Studies
Middle grades teachers, particularly those who hold double certifications, are increasingly sought out and in high demand in Pennsylvania as well as across the country. This degree program is designed to ensure not only that there are certified teachers to fill the growing vacancies, but that our students graduate highly knowledgeable about learning and teaching as well as committed to pre-adolescent learners from diverse ethnic, economic, and geographic backgrounds. Toward that end, our program focuses on building deep content-specific pedagogical knowledge aligned to the breadth of academic standards and the wide-ranging developmental needs of middle grades students.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years
Campus Location: Main
Full-Time/Part-Time Status: The degree program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Classes are offered to accommodate working adults.
Accreditation: The program is approved as a teacher certification program by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).
Job Prospects: Graduates typically pursue teaching positions in elementary or middle schools for grades 4 to 8.
Licensure: Upon successful completion of the degree requirements and passing all Praxis® examinations, candidates may apply for a Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching Certificate.
Non-Matriculated Student Policy: Students may take up to, but not more than, 9 credits of graduate study in the program before being admitted to the program. The credits transfer into the program, if the student is admitted. Students completing non-matriculated courses before being admitted to the program are NOT guaranteed admission.
Financing Opportunities: Financial support opportunities may include scholarships, tuition remission, and other financial aid such as grants, loans, and federal work study.
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Applications for the Middle Grades and Special Education M.Ed. with a concentration in Language Arts closed on March 1, 2020 for Fall 2020, the last term of admission.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 43
Required Courses:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Core Courses | ||
EDUC 5402 | Child and Adol Develop | 3 |
MGRE 5101 | Citizenship, Cultures, and Social Studies Education | 3 |
Pedagogy Courses | ||
MGRE 5102 | Reading and Writing in the Middle Grades | 3 |
MGRE 5404 | Teaching Math in the Middle Grades | 3 |
MGRE 5405 | Teaching Science in the Middle Grades | 3 |
SPED 5106 | Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
SPED 5666 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
TESL 5631 | Foundations of Language Teaching: Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners | 3 |
Technology Integration Course | ||
EDUC 5255 | Tech in Classrooms: TPCK | 3 |
Additional Special Education Courses | ||
SPED 5109 | Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
SPED 5187 | Graduate Assessment Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
SPED 5211 | Effective Instruction for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
Student Teaching and Seminar | ||
EDUC 5409 | Research Methods and Induction Capstone | 3 |
EDUC 5888 | Supervised Teaching | 4 |
Total Credit Hours | 43 |
Culminating Events: Student teaching and its related seminar constitute the culminating events for this program.
During their student teaching term, Middle Grades Education students should take the Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment (5152) test.
Middle Grades Education Courses
MGRE 5101. Citizenship, Cultures, and Social Studies Education. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
MGRE 5102. Reading and Writing in the Middle Grades. 2 to 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
MGRE 5404. Teaching Math in the Middle Grades. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
MGRE 5405. Teaching Science in the Middle Grades. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Special Education Courses
SPED 5105. Assessment in Special Education. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5106. Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5107. Understanding and Using Special Education Research. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5108. Assistive Technology and Universal Design. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5109. Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5111. Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings. 2 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Co-requisites: MGRE 5102, SPED 5187.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5187. Graduate Assessment Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Co-requisites: MGRE 5102, SPED 5111.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
SPED 5201. Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities: Effective Teaching Strategies. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5211. Effective Instruction for Students with Disabilities. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5287. Integrated Literacy and Special Education Practicum. 2 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Co-requisites: MGRE 5102, SPED 5111.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Pre-requisites:
(EDUC 5402|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently
AND MGRE 5101|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently)
SPED 5301. Building Communication in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Severe Disabilities. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5302. Effective Teaching Strategies and Academic Interventions. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5303. Ethics and Applied Behavior Analysis. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5304. Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5305. Single Subject Research Design. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5401. Students with Mild Disabilities: Effective Teaching Strategies. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5402. Effective Transition Practices for Students with Mild Disabilities. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5501. Learning Environments. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5511. Managing Learning Environments. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5512. Methods and Curriculum. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5521. Issues in Social, Emotional, and Physical Development. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5522. Cognition, Language, and Literacy. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5587. Special Education Practicum. 6 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
SPED 5611. Total Inclusion Seminar. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 5666. Introduction to Special Education. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 8101. Trends and Issues in Special Education. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 8701. Proseminar in Individual Differences. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 8711. Seminar in Special Education Research. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 8741. Seminar in Exceptionalities. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 8742. Seminar in Exceptionalities. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SPED 9187. Practicum in Special Education. 3 to 9 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
SPED 9287. Practicum in Special Education. 3 to 6 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
SPED 9387. Practicum in Special Education. 3 to 6 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
SPED 9485. Augmen Comm Empow Intern. 1 to 3 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
SPED 9489. Fld Exp Spec Ed Supervis. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Contacts
Program Web Address:
https://www.temple.edu/academics/degree-programs/middle-grades-and-special-education-med-ed-mgse-med
Department Information:
Dept. of Teaching and Learning
College of Education and Human Development
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091
215-204-0999