"The College of Education is now required to maintain an electronic depository for key student assignments. We are using an application called TaskStream for this purpose. Key assignment(s) for this class will be posted on TaskStream. In the meantime, you'll need to purchase a subscription to TaskStream. The cheapest way for you to do this is to go to the TaskStream website at: https://www.taskstream.com. You can purchase a subscription for one semester for $25.00, or for a year or more. Since you'll need a TaskStream subscription during the length of your program here at UAA you might want to purchase the subscription time period that correlates with how much time you anticipate you have left in the program. (If you're expecting to graduate in May you'll only need to purchase 1 semester. If you are just beginning and anticipate a couple of years before graduation you can save a few dollars by purchasing a 1-year $42.00 or 2-year $69.00 subscription).
Your choice."
The Department of Counseling and Special Education offers four major programs for individuals interested in working as special educators, speech pathologists, and as counselors. Graduates of these programs assume leadership roles in their local districts and the state; demonstrate a commitment to inclusiveness and equity in their interactions with children with diverse needs; serve as exemplars of a collaborative spirit as they interact with other educators, families and community agencies; and model intellectual vitality as they examine and implement research and best practices in their work settings.
The mission of the Special Education Program is to prepare graduate students for teaching roles that support the educational growth and development of children experiencing disabilities. This mission is consistent with the mission of the College of Education and emphasizes: Innovation, Excellence, and Collaboration. In keeping with that mission, the Department offers distance-delivered master’s programs in K-12 as well as early childhood special education (birth through age 5). In partnership with East Carolina University, the Department also offers course work that leads to a master’s degree in speech, language, and auditory pathology. And, for those interested in counseling, a master’s level program in counselor education (emphasis in adult counseling, general counseling, vocational counseling, elementary school counseling, secondary school counseling, and dual K-8/7-12 school counseling) is offered on the Anchorage campus.
There are three major goals of the Special Education program:
- To prepare teachers to work with people who have disabilities.
- To provide services to people who experience disabilities, their families, and school districts. These services are provided through graduate students during their internship experiences. Students gain the experience they require to become competent special educators and the community benefits from their service.
- To actively pursue an ongoing program of research related to our profession. The special education faculty feels that all three professional activities; i.e., teaching, service, and research, are important to the advancement of our profession. We hope that this web page will be a useful resource for our students as well as for all people who are interested in knowing more about special education.
Contact us:
Dean Konopasek Chair
Cheryl Chapman Program Manager
Program E-mails
Counselor Education: case@uaa.alaska.edu
Early Childhood Special Education: ecse@uaa.alaska.edu
Speech Language Pathology: slp@uaa.alaska.edu
Special Education: case@uaa.alaska.edu
Professional Studies Building, Room 225
Phone: 907.786.6317
Outside Anchorage: 888.822.8973
Fax: 907.786.4474
Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 9am–5:30pm
Current UAA program brochures available for printing are at - http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/pathways/career_connections.cfm
The Master of Education Comprehensive Exam requirements have changed in the 2008-2009 Catalog.
Graduate program candidates should consult with their faculty advisor or department chair for individual program completion guidance.
Comprehensive examinations may be administered once each semester (four hours in duration) in the College of Education computer lab, by distance under supervision of a proctor, or individually. You must apply to take these exams. The College of Education department administrative assistants can give you information regarding date(s)/application deadlines for comprehensive examinations, and your advisor will provide you with a copy of practice examination questions to study. Check with your advisor about eligibility for comprehensive examinations, as participation is dependent upon the plan you and your Graduate Studies Committee develop prior to enrollment in EDFN A698.
