Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Education in Special Education program (MAED- SPED) is designed to prepare special education teachers to work in various educational settings, teaching students with different types of disabilities.

The program provides students the opportunity to explore and share ideas and experiences critical to the career they have chosen and also serves as an avenue towards pursuing a doctoral degree.

Admission requirements for the MAEd in Special Education program in the Philippines

• Must have recommendation from previous college dean and previous employer
• Must take and pass the entrance examination for the master’s program
• Must have most recent medical and dental health record
• Must have at least 2 years of related teaching experience
• Must have the Original copy of the transcript of records
• Must have a copy of NSO certified birth certificate
• Must have a certificate of good moral character
• Must have a copy of the honourable dismissal
• Must have a copy of college diploma
• One 2”x 2” copy of latest photo

Duration of the MAEd in Special Education program in the Philippines

The MAEd in Special Education program takes 2 years to complete.

Subjects included in the MAEd in Special Education program

• Reading/Writing Educational Literature
• Survey/Moderate & Severe Disabilities
• Introduction to Research for Educators
• Behav. Management & Behav. Disord
• Education and Community Resources
• Developmental Reading Instruction
• Survey of Mild Learning Disabilities
• Different. Instructional Techniques
• Master’s Thesis/Project Seminar
• Curriculum Based Assessment
• Curriculum Adaptations
• Educational Research

Career opportunities for graduates of MAEd in Special Education in the Philippines

• Special Education Instructor
• University Administrator
• Curriculum Developer
• Grade School Teacher
• Education Consultant
• College Professor
• Researcher