Walden University Post-Baccalaureate with a Master of Art in Teaching: Special Education, Learning Disabilities (K-12)
The Special Education, Learning Disabilities Post-Baccalaureate program with an option to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) provides proven practices and teaching methods to promote social and academic achievement for students with learning disabilities.
Incorporating the Council for Exceptional Children Standards and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium Standards, this program can lead to a master’s degree with only two additional research courses. Our Master of Arts in Teaching was developed by leading educational experts and master teachers to expand your teaching repertoire and make a greater impact in the classroom.
With a focus on Special Education, Learning Disabilities, you will
Examine the characteristics of learning disabled youngsters in the context of characteristics of all types of learners
Learn how to plan for and support the individual needs and strengths of the learning disabled
Discover how to build collaborative relationships with parents and agencies to help promote learning in all content areas
Participate in supervised fieldwork and demonstration teaching to prepare you for the real-world life of a special educator
