See the AY23-24 Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education/Dual Certification/Licensure Course Overview and the AY23-24 Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education/Dual Certification/Licensure ECE Course Overview for a listing of courses by term and details about the topics and skills taught in each course. Please note that there may be some program variation within courses and programs. 

Intervention Intensive

Effective teachers of exceptional learners have the ability to assess and address the needs of an individual student with precision and intentionality. To provide sufficient practice in this skill, students will provide one-on-one intervention to a student for the entirety of their second year. Teachers’ work with their PK–12 students will directly relate to their coursework. Faculty will observe teachers during their one-on-one interventions in order to provide formative feedback and evaluate progress.

Classroom Observations

To see firsthand how students are progressing as teachers, faculty members will observe students’ classrooms multiple times over the course of the program. Faculty members’ expectations for these observations will become more complex as the students progress through their time at Relay. Observations may be used for course assessment and/or to meet requirements for certification/licensure.

Special Education Capstone

As a final assessment, all students will reflect on the one-on-one work they have done during the intervention intensive and advocate for a specific revision to their student’s educational program. This written analysis and reflection, combined with a presentation to both peers and faculty, is an opportunity to synthesize the learning the student has done across the year.