The MEd in special education is a 36-semester-hour program beyond the baccalaureate degree. It features a 12-hour core that includes 6 hours of course work in research and analysis and 6 hours in foundational special education content (e.g., legal issues, applied learning theory). For the remaining coursework, candidates select from the aforementioned two areas of specialization. The instructional and behavioral support specialization is aimed at providing advanced training in the design, delivery, and supervision of instructional and behavioral supports in schools. Included in the specialization is a 12-hour sequence of courses that focus on mastery of applied behavior analytic principles for use in educational settings. The assessment and evaluation specialization is aimed at providing advanced training in the assessment and evaluation of individual students and school programming. Candidates who successfully complete this sequence of courses are eligible for state certification for the position of educational diagnostician.