University of LaVerne Master of Science Special Education Studies
2021 – 2022
Advising Information
College of the Canyons and
University of La Verne
The Master of Science in Special Education Studies
is designed for those interested in teaching,
advocating, and working with individuals with
mild/moderate disabilities.
Persons applying to this master’s degree need not
possess a teaching credential.
Within the master’s degree are specializations that
will result in added authorizations for persons
possessing Education Specialist Teaching
Credentials, or certifications for those who do not
possess the required California Credential.
classrooms.
Admissions Requirements
- Schedule an appointment with Associate Director of Student Recruitment (ADR) (listed below).
- Application: Apply with ADR, or an information session, or online at www.laverne.edu/apply.
- Application fee is $50. (If you apply at an info session, the fee is waived)
- Application deadlines: one week prior to the start of each term.
- Financial Aid: Submit the FAFSA online www.fafsa.gov
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with approved GPA
- Personal Interview
- Statement of purpose
- Writing Competency Assessment
- Current TB Clearance with the past 2 years
- Current fingerprint clearance with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Contact Information
Judy Henson
jhenson@laverne.edu
(909) 448-4992
Sam Ketenjian
University Center, Ste.203
sketenjian@laverne.edu
(661) 362‐5876
Financial Aid
1(800) 649‐0160 ULV School Code: 001216
Please send official transcripts to:
UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE
ROC Admissions
1950 Third Street
La Verne, CA 91750
Master of Science in Special Education Studies
Term 2021 ‐ 2022
Duration 2 to 2 1/2 years
Costs Graduate Tuition: $680 per unit Academic Service Fee: $30 per class Application Fee:
$50 (waived if you attend an Information Session)
Format Accelerated 8 week terms; 5 terms per year; classes meet one evening per week, and
every other Saturday. Option to take 1 or 2 courses/term. 1 course = half‐time, 2
courses = full‐time
Units 39 units
| Foundation Courses | COC Equivalency | Units |
| ASCD 504 Methods of Research | No equivalent course | 3 |
| SPED 401 Assessment: Education Specialist Professionalism and Practicum | No equivalent course | 3 |
| SPED 504 Current Issues, Policies, and SPED | No equivalent course | 3 |
| Area of Concentration | COC Equivalency | Units |
| SPED 502 Disabilities and Bio‐Neurology | No equivalent course | 3 |
| SPED 505 Advanced Positive Behavior Support: Theory and Practice | No equivalent course | 3 |
| SPED 506 Advanced Assessment of Students with Special Needs | No equivalent course | 3 |
| SPED 507 Advanced Curriculum | No equivalent course | 3 |
| SPED 508 Life Cycle and Transitions | No equivalent course | 3 |
| Specializations | COC Equivalency | Units |
| Courses selected in a specialty or enhancement area | No equivalent course | 12 |
| Culminating Activity | 1 course / 3 units | |
| SPED 596 Graduate Seminar | 3 |