Master of Education with Special Education Concentration
The Louisiana Christian University Master of Education Degree program is the most affordable online degree of its kind in the state and can be completed in just 18 months. The program is 100% online and courses are taught by doctoral professors, who are experts in their field!
We make our degrees affordable by:
- offering a highly competitive, private, Christian education at or below state school prices. See tuition rates HERE.
- Making TEACH grants available! Call the Financial Aid office at 318-487-7719 to see if you’re eligible for the federal TEACH grant which covers much of the cost of this degree.
This 36-hour M.Ed. degree program is available for candidates who:
- Have a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university.
- Have a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative grade point average on all previously completed coursework (undergraduate and graduate).
Add-on SPED certification courses for Mild to Moderate 1 – 5, 4 – 8, and 6 – 12 are also offered for candidates who already have a minimum level 1 teaching licenses. (See plan of study at the end of this document.)
ALL students must apply online at https://my.lcuniversity.edu/ICS/Admissions/Graduate/ for acceptance to the Graduate School MEd program. Assistance with the application process and all other inquiries about this graduate program should be made directly to LCU School of Education by emailing education@lcuniversity.edu or by calling the School of Education at 318-487-7307.
“LCU’s TEACH/MAT program is the sole reason my career in education continued after my first year of teaching. The support received from the professors, mentors and administration is by far the best I ever received as a student. My experience progressed from the TEACH program to the MAT and then the M.Ed. I would not trade my LCU experience for any other educational experience.”
Jason Lachica Overall – Golden Apple Teacher of the Year Winner
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Credit | Semester offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses (12 hours) | |||
| ED 600 | Ed. Leadership Research | 3 | offered Fall/Spring (take at end of program) |
| ED 601 | Teaching with Significance | 3 | offered all semesters |
| ED 702 | Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | offered Fall |
| ED 703 | Philosophy of Education | 3 | offered Spring |
| SPED Courses (12 hours) | |||
| ED 503 (1-5 only) | Advanced Topics: Reading and Literacy | 3 | offered Spring |
| ED 552 | Instructional Practices in Special Education | 3 | offered in the Summer June Term |
| ED 553 (6-12 only) | Self-Determination and Transition | 3 | offered in the Summer June Term |
| ED 555 | Collaborative Teaching | 3 | offered in the Spring |
| ED 591 | Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities | 3 | offered in the Fall |
| SPED Electives (choose 12 hours) | |||
| Required for SPED Certification | |||
| ED 675 | Behavior Support and Intervention (in development) | 3 | offered in the Summer 2023 |
| ED 590 | Fundamentals of Instructional Technology (in development) | 3 | offered in the Summer 2023 |
| Other Electives | |||
| ED 710 | Culture, Diversity, and Educational Philosophies | 3 | offered in the Spring |
| ED 715 | Data Driven School Leadership | 3 | offered in the Fall |
| ED 720 | The School, Community, and Social Issues | 3 | offered in the Summer June Term |
| ED 725 | School Management: Finance and Personnel | 3 | offered in the Spring |
| ED 727 | Current Issues Facing School Leaders | 3 | offered in the Summer June Term |
| ED 730 | Professional Ethics and School Law | 3 | offered in the Fall |
| ED 750 | School Leadership | 6 | offered in the Fall |
| TOTAL Credits Required for Certification | 36 |
Transfer Courses
A Request for Transfer Credit Form and official transcripts of transfer work must be filed with the LCU School of Education before courses can be approved. Up to 9 hours of transfer credit can be accepted with approval from the School of Education.
Program Completion
- Complete all coursework with no more than two Cs on transcript.
- Candidate must apply for graduation one calendar year before expected graduation date.
- To earn SPED add-on certification, you must take appropriate SPED Praxis exams and apply for certification with the Louisiana State Department of Education upon completion. (Not necessary for graduation.)
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Credit | Semester offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED 503 | Advanced Topics: Reading and Literacy (or equivalent reading/literacy course in Level 1 coursework) | 3 | offered Spring |
| ED 552 | Instructional Practices in Special Education | 3 | offered in the Summer June Term |
| ED 555 | Collaborative Teaching | 3 | offered in the Spring |
| ED 591 | Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities | 3 | offered in the Fall |
| ED 675 | Behavior Support and Intervention (in development) (or equivalent course in Level 1 coursework) | 3 | offered in Spring 2023 |
| ED 590 | Instructional Use of Computers (in development) (or equivalent course in Level 1 coursework) | 3 | offered in the Summer 2023 |
*Must also complete required SPED Praxis Exams for certification.
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Credit | Semester offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED 552 | Instructional Practices in Special Education | 3 | offered in the Summer June Term |
| ED 553 (6-12 only) | Self-Determination and Transition | 3 | offered in the Summer June Term |
| ED 555 | Collaborative Teaching | 3 | offered in the Spring |
| ED 591 | Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities | 3 | offered in the Fall |
| ED 675 | Behavior Support and Intervention (in development) (or equivalent course in Level 1 coursework) | 3 | offered in the Spring 2023 |
| ED 590 | Fundamentals of Instructional Technology (in development) (or equivalent course in Level 1 coursework) | 3 | offered in the Summer 2023 |
*Must also complete required SPED Praxis Exams for certification.
ALL students must apply online at https://my.lcuniversity.edu/ICS/Admissions/Graduate/ for acceptance to the Graduate School MEd program. Assistance with the application process and all other inquiries about this graduate program should be made directly to LCU School of Education by emailing education@lcuniversity.edu or by calling the School of Education at 318-487-7307.