Why Earn a MEd in Special Education through Capital Seminary & Graduate School?
Helping Students Achieve More
If you have a passion for working with disabled students and children across the learning spectrum in the classroom, consider earning your master’s degree in special education.
Our master’s of education in special ed prepares certified teachers to engage with students with a variety of struggles and special needs – from students with Downs Syndrome, ADHD, behavioral disorders, emotional disorders, learning disabilities and more – to achieve so much more in the classroom. Learn how to an creative effective IEP (individualized education plan) and other important skills that any special ed teacher needs. Taught by master teachers with years of experience in special education and learning support classrooms, you’ll graduate equipped and prepared to make a difference in the lives of needy students.
What Makes our Program Different?
The mission of the Education Department at Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School guides our thinking and practice. We exist to prepare and disciple teachers to be relevant, relational and reflective practitioners who think biblically and impact the educational community. This program is delivered in a blended, accelerated, cohort-based model that allows life-engaged adult learners to complete an advanced degree without uprooting life at home and work. Students participate in a learning community that blends online education with on campus residency experiences. When you earn your MEd from LBC | Capital, you will get:
- Knowledgeable, compassionate faculty to teach and mentor you
- Opportunity to develop your action research skills
- Field placements to hone your skills
- Enriched practice through the lens of a biblical worldview
In This Program Students Will…
- Lead within the classroom, school, and larger educational community.
- Think and live through the lens of a biblical worldview.
CURRICULUM PLAN
MEd in Special Education (48)
*Students may need to take 4 credits of Bible & Theology.
Credits are 48 (+12 more credits to qualify for licensure in PA)
Course Plan: English as a Second Language
Year One
Fall
ESL 500 Culture and Communication
EDU 519 Foundations & Frameworks for Learning
Spring
ESL 515 Language and Literacy Development for the English Learner
Bible Courses
Summer
ESL 517 Language Foundations for Teachers
EDU 526 Diagnostic Reading Assessment
Year Two
Fall
EDU 560 Teacher’s Life and Work
ESL 520 Instruction & Assessment for the English Learner
Spring
EDU 529 Collaborative Team Approach
ESL 610 ESL Internship & Seminar
Summer
EDU 550 Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Education
Year Three
Fall
Elective
EDU 598 Seminar in Action Research
Spring
EDU 599 Project in Action Research
Meet the Faculty
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Julia Hershey
Chair of Education Department
“Parker Palmer says, “Good teaching cannot be reduced to technique; good teaching comes from the identity and integrity of the teacher.” This challenges me to continue to develop my inner life and relationship with the Lord, so that my teaching can flow from that place.” —Mrs. Hershey
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Dr. Bob Dodson
Professor, Certification Officer, Field Placement Coordinator
“I have found that teaching is more about building relationships than imparting knowledge. Both are important, but knowing my students makes me a better teacher.” — Dr. Dodson
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Dr. Diane Dick
Professor
“Stories provide a wonderful basis of relating your life’s journey – both exhilarating and challenging, but it always ends at the foot of the Cross.” — Dr. Dick
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Stacey Martin
Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator
“Preparing tomorrow’s teachers to be the leaders God has called them to be – I can’t think of anything else I’d rather do!” — Mrs. Martin
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