At such time, courses which apply to the graduate program will be identified and noted on the program evaluation forms. The decision of the Department of Special Education will be forwarded to the Dean of Graduate Studies. Graduate Studies will then notify the student. In general, 18-24 credits from the licensure program can be incorporated into a Master of Science program, although in some instances it may require the completion of more credits than minimum required on the Master of Science program. The extent to which this may occur is dependent upon the particular licensure program, the student's previous educational training, and the plan which is selected.
Advisers can provide detailed information during individual advising sessions.
Plan A and Plan B differ with regard to the course requirements and credits requirements. The Department of Special Education requires that students follow the APA style recommended by the American Psychological Association Publication Manual when writing their thesis. Thesis proposal . The development of the thesis requires that the student select a topic for investigation, develop a research design which will address the questions under consideration, carry out the necessary research activities, and report and discuss the results. Students should develop the topics for the thesis with their graduate adviser.