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This program is designed to prepare professionals to provide evidence-based instruction and support to culturally and linguistically diverse students with disabilities. There are several different subplans within this degree that prepare scholars to work with a variety of different disability types, but the main focus of all programs is the same: to give professionals the skills and knowledge needed to support culturally and linguistically diverse students with disabilities in becoming independent, self directed learners and citizens. Students in this program will have the opportunity to work with faculty who are engaged in active scholarship related to the needs of students with disabilities and who are recognized as experts in their field, and will also have the opportunity to complete clinical field experiences in schools to practice the application of the knowledge they are gaining.  \nThe information in this handbook is designed to provide students with an overview of the major requirements of the Master of Education in Special Education program. Students are encouraged to review this handbook thoroughly to best prepare themselves for navigating their graduate education.  \nOn behalf of the faculty in the Special Education program, welcome to our department! We very much look forward to working with you.  \nJoseph Morgan, Ph.D.  \nChair, Department of Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education  \nMission Statement(s)  \nDepartment of Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education  \nThe Department of Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education is designed and dedicated to preparing professionals for specialized services in schools, community agencies, and higher education settings. Our undergraduate and graduate students participate in coursework and clinical experiences that contain a solid theoretical and practical knowledge base in the areas of research design and implementation, teaching, and the provision of mandated services at the community, state, and national level. The faculty produces new knowledge concerning critical educational and clinical issues through original research and scholarly inquiry. We promote and embrace the concept of cultural diversity and we affirm our commitment to the ethical standards of our respective disciplines. The department will maintain professional accreditation in Early Childhood, English Language Learner Programs, and Special Education. Through external funding (national and state grants), the creation of sustainable research labs, and publication of our research in ranked scholarly journals, department faculty contribute to the scientifically based literature across all the professional areas represented in the department.  \nMaster of Education in Special Education  \nThe Master of Education in Special Education program in the Department of Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education prepares special education teachers, related service professionals, direct service providers, and other educational leaders to advocate for the specific needs of students with disabilities from birth to adulthood. The M. 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