This two-year concentration is offered in two tracks:

Thesis track

This track is available to honors students who are interested in the theory and research of special education. As part of writing their thesis, students of the research track will be given personal instruction and mentoring throughout their course of studies. They may be offered teaching or research assistant positions or an opportunity to participate in ongoing research conducted by the faculty in the concentration. 

Non-thesis track

This track is designed for students who work with exceptional children in the general educational system and in special education and wish to expand their knowledge and training.

Program credits for students enrolling in 2021

	Thesis track	Non-thesis track
Research courses	3 contact hours - 6 credits	2 contact hours - 4 credits
Thesis proposal seminar	1 contact hour - 2 credits	-
Required courses in a concentration	8 contact hours - 16 credits	8 contact hours - 16 credits
Elective courses in a concentration	1 contact hour - 2 credits	4 contact hours - 8 credits
Research seminar	2 contact hours - 4 credits	2 contact hours - 4 credits
Elective courses outside the department or in the Department of Education	-	2 contact hour - 4 credits
Seminar papers	One paper in the concentration	Two papers: at least one in a concentration
Total hours/credits	15 contact hours - 30 credits	18 contact hours - 36 credits

 

Course program

Information about the curriculum is available in the University course catalog.

Under Faculty select: Faculty of Humanities>Department: Education-Special education > Tracks select: Thesis track or Non-thesis track > Degree: graduate degree.