So I have applied, been accepted and just enrolled in courses that start in May 2011 at Ball State University for their Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis program. My intention with this degree is to become a consultant for various organizations but I am trying to decide if my main focus should be on working with schools or Traumatic Brain Injury. My question is if you planned to work with schools would it be better to have a degree in special education but still able to seek BCBA (Board Certification) certification in behavior analysis? I can work with Autism children/adults and TBI clients with either but I am unsure about the school setting. Anyone have any thoughts? Can you guys recommend online Special Education masters programs (excluding primarily known only for internet schools like Capella and Walden)
There are many online graduate K-12 SPED degree programs, including Missouri & Kansas, in special education; here are some: Univ. of Missouri: MEd Autism University of Missouri | Autism Education | Online Education Master's | MU Direct MEd Early childhood SPED University of Missouri | Early Childhood Special Education | Online Education Master's | MU Direct Fort Hayes State: MS in SPED Special Education - Fort Hays State University Ottawa University: MA Ed in Intervention (e.g., at-risk learners) Online Masters in Education Emporia State University: MS in SPED-Adaptive Emporia State University - Distance Education Southwestern College: MEd in SPED Master of Education with a Major in Special Education » Southwestern College Professional Studies Texas A&M University: MS or MEd in SPED M.Ed or M.S. in Special Education — Distance Education Texas Tech University: MEd in SPED Master of Education in Special Education :: University College :: Texas Tech University University of Cincinnati: MEd SPED Academic Programs « School of Education Drexel: MS SPED Online Master University of New England: MSEd SPED Curriculum and Instruction / Special Education (M.Ed) | SNHU Saint Joseph: MS SPED Special Education Degree Online | Master's Degree in Special Education | Saint Joseph's University Liberty University: MEd Teaching & Learning-SPED; MA Teaching-SPED Degree Programs WGU: MS-SPED Online Master in Special Education Degree | Master UMASS: MEd in Autism Studies Graduate Certificate: Autism - UMassOnline.net Univ. of Michigan-Dearborn: MEd-SPED Inclusion Specialist School of Education: University of Michigan - Dearborn Univ. of North Carolina-Charlotte: MA SPED University of North Carolina Online: Master of Arts in Teaching: Special Education (K-12): General Curriculum program Regent University: MEd-SPED M.Ed. Master's Degree in Special Education - Online Christian Graduate School - Regent University University of the Southwest (NM): MEd in SPED Special Education - Note: For reciprocity and educational certification requirements, check with your State’s education department regarding programmatic accreditation that may be also required (e.g., NCATE or TEAC); I’ve tried to only list those specialized accredited programs. Also as a program entry requirement, some programs will require that the applicant holds a standard classroom teaching certificate.