The Master of Science in Education with a major in Special Education will lead to a Mild Intervention Teaching Certification.?To earn this degree you must satisfactorily complete the required minimum of 36 graduate credit hours, and you must satisfy the requirements of Purdue University Fort Wayne and the College. There is also a 60-hour field experience requirement.??Arrangements may be made for the 60 hours to be incorporated into the duties of the classroom or school for students currently employed by a school?system.

• It is recommended that students take EDU 50501 as the first course in their program.? The last course will be?EDU 59901 Master?s Thesis in Special Education (Part II) or EDU 50003 Special Projects in Special Education (Part II).
• At least 21 of the 36 total credits toward the MS Ed. must be completed at Purdue Fort Wayne.