The MS.c in Special Education encourages students to work more and think about the future of education in our countries in order to maximum potential in a challenging teaching and learning environment to support our students with special needs including the Gifted.The new approach in UAE and in many countries focused on Inclusive, Integration and diversity as a teaching and learning model used to enhance this challenging learning environment and experience need to develop and build our skills, abilities.

This program will include constructivist learning, interactive lectures, discussions, seminars, teamwork, case studies, simulations and field work. Successful adult learning requires that learning be value-based, student-centered, enquiry-based and hands-on active involvement of student. These learning activities will be guided by expert lecturers in their fields in order to support your professional development and learning.

People, who complete the MS.c, will be able to demonstrate that they have acquired the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for effective Special Education leaders to help and support the new approach in Education and Schools at all levels.

The MS.c in Special Education program has been designed to prepare current and aspirant leaders for services in the following critical areas:

1. Planning, Supervision
2. Curriculum Design.
3. Professional development for teachers and staff.
4. Instructional and New Technology Development in Special Education.
5. Early Intervention.
6. Measurement and Evaluations
7. Community awareness and Family Counseling
8. Work with Special Needs Persons.
9. Research in the field of Special Education.
10. Institutional Enhancement.

Admission Policy

1. Candidates for admission must have an undergraduate degree in Education or psychology.
2. Holders of non-education/ psychology degrees will be required to take the 4-5 of the pre-core courses specified below, as per the recommendation of the Program Director.
   
   

   Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
   EDA100	Foundations of Education	3
   EDC202	Introduction to Educational Psychology	3
   CAI204	Introduction to Teaching	3
   EDT303	Instructional Technology	3
   EDC402	Introduction to Special Education	3
   EDA 302	Classroom Management	3
   CAI 202	School Curricula: concept and Structure	3
   EDT 301	Instructional Design	3
   EDC 302	Developmental Psychology	3
   EDC 301	Measurement and Evaluation in Education	3

   Pre-core courses are waived if a student has taken any of the pre-core courses in his/her undergraduate degree with a score of B and above.
   
3. Two letters of recommendation
4. A certificate of work experience, if any.

Exceptions

The Executive Board reserves the right to decide on any situation/circumstances outside the conditions stated in this policy.

Program Director

ghanem.albustami@adu.ac.ae

TOTAL CREDITS: 36  Credit Hours

Pre-Core Courses: 15 Credit Hours

Note: Students whose bachelor degree is not in the field of Education can select 5 courses from this group.

Core Courses: 30 Credit Hours

Elective Courses: