High Incidence Program
Overview
The Master of Education in Special Education-High Incidence emphasis at Wichita State University is a 30 hour program that prepares educators for teaching students with mild and moderate disabilities. The program is designed to develop reflective practitioners who possess both theoretical understanding and practical skills related to (a) the field of special education for students with adaptive learning needs, (b) effective communication and collaboration, and (c) research-validated practices.
Degree Requirements
Wichita State University Master of Education in Special Education-High Incidence consists of 30 graduate hours. The courses include:
Required Courses (26):
- CI 784: Foundations of Education for Individuals with Exceptionalities (3)
- CI 724: Introduction to Teaching Strategies for Students With Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
- CI 749A: Practicum: High-Incidence Learners (3)
- CI 796: Family and Professional Collaboration (3)
- CI 812: Transition across Life Span (2)
- CI 815: Advanced Teaching Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (2)
- CI 815A: Internship/Practicum: Advanced Teaching Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (1)
- CI 818: Positive Behavior Supports for Students With Exceptionalities (3)
- CI 818A: Internship/Practicum: Positive Behavior Supports (1)
- CI 822: Principles of Nondiscriminatory Assessment for Students With Exceptionalities (2)
Research Compontent (7):
Choose one:
- CESP 704: Introduction to Educational Statistics (3)
- CI 717: Qualitative Inquiry in Education (3)
- CLES 801: Introduction to Educational Research (3)
Culminating experience - choose one:
- CI 862: Evidence Based Inquiry: Capstone Project Proposal (1-2) &
CI 863: Evidence-Based Inquiry: Capstone Project (1-2) - CI 875: Master’s Thesis (1-2) &
CI 876: Master’s Thesis (1-2)
Endorsement only option:
If you are only seeking licensure in Special Education-High Incidence, you will take
only required courses (26 credit hours).
Admission Requirements
When applying for admission to the Master of Education in Special Education-High Incidence program, you must:
- Complete the graduate school application
- Submit official transcripts with a 3.00 GPA or higher; or 2.75 GPA and official GRE scores of at least 125 in verbal and 153 in quantitative
- Provide a current teaching certificate/license (or be eligible for a certificate/license)
Applications are evaluated when received.
Application Process
You can view the progress of your admission status by visiting wichita.edu/onestop and click on Track My Progress. For information on how you will be notified of your
admission decision, please click here.