M.A.T. - Special Education
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Through coursework in instructional methods, behavior support, assessment, and inclusive
practices鈥攑aired with required internship experience鈥攕tudents learn to design effective,
individualized instruction for learners with diverse needs.
The program is built for career-changers and working adults, leading to both a teaching
license and a graduate degree.
About the M.A.T. in Special Education Program
What You'll Learn
The M.A.T. in Special Education will develop your skills as a teacher and increase your understanding of working with special education populations. Students in the Adapted Curriculum concentration will take 39-semester hours of courses like Introduction to Autism and Evidence-Based Methods for Teaching Students with Autism. Students in the General Curriculum concentration will take 39-semester hours of courses like Best Practices for Teaching Math and Literacy to Exceptional Learners, Collaboration with Families and Professionals, and Classroom Management for Exceptional Learners. Both programs lead to recommendation of licensure from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Where You'll Go
WCU鈥檚 M.A.T. graduates will be eligible to teach special education populations in grades K-12. Graduates with a master's degree an also teach courses at the community college, provide specialized consultation in schools, and move into leadership positions at the school district level.
Next Steps
If you are passionate about working with special education populations the M.A.T. in Special Education will give you the skills necessary for your career. The program provides you with the education and credentials required to be a special education teacher. Coursework focuses on the methodology and psychology of working with special education populations, and also covers teaching methods and lesson preparation. The M.A.T. in Special Education offers two areas of concentration: Adapted Curriculum Concentration and General Curriculum Concentration. Applicants are required to provide an essay, three recommendations, transcripts, and resume.
More About WCU's MAT - Special Education Program
If you鈥檙e ready to make a meaningful impact, you鈥檙e in the right place. WCU鈥檚 MAT in Special Education prepares you to meet diverse learners鈥� needs with skill, compassion, and evidence鈥慴ased practice 鈥� all while supporting you as a working professional.
This fully online program strengthens instructional practice, assessment, and leadership skills across diverse learner needs.
The program prepares candidates to teach students with mild to moderate disabilities (General Curriculum) or severe/profound disabilities (Adapted Curriculum).
WCU鈥檚 MAT in Special Education gives you a clear, supported pathway into the profession.
The M.A.T. in Special Education offers concentrations in both General Curriculum and Adapted Curriculum.
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