Moderate Severe Disabilities, M.S.D.

Degree Design

Moderate and Severe Disabilities, P-12 Program is a twenty-one (21) hour program designed to give candidates the opportunity to acquire knowledge, gain skills in identifying and assessing the needs of students, planning instruction and assessments for students with moderate and severe disabilities and with autism spectrum disorders. Three options for MSD certification are available to candidates; (1) certification only, (2) as a certification component to the Teacher Leader Master of Arts in Special Education and (3) as a specialty option to Rank I/Master of Arts in School Improvement. Major assessments include a student centered Individual Education Plan (IEP) based on assessment data administered and analyzed by the candidate, and a Behavior Intervention Plan. Two additional assessments required for candidates pursuing MSD certification include the Master’s Action Research Project (MARP) for TLMASE candidates, and the culminating project for MASI candidates.

Certification Options

• Certification Only
    
• TL/MASE Option, T.L.M.A.S.E.
    
• Rank I/School Improvement Option, M.S.D.