Graduate Programs
The Master of Science in Special Education
The M.S. degree is earned when candidates have completed at least 30 graduate credits. The exact program will be worked out with a graduate advisor, but typically includes 9-18 credits of special education courses, from 9 to 15 credits in research (SPED 601, SPED 602, CEEP 678 [Graduate Statistics], and SPED 699 (thesis students only), 3 graduate credits from outside the department, and one other elective. All candidates for the M.S. degree must complete a capstone writing project, either a Thesis (Plan A), or a Starred Paper (Plan B). St. Cloud State 's Department of Special Education does not offer a comprehensive M.S. (courses only) option.
