Master’s in Special Education

Graduation Requirements

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: (36)

The study duration ranges from two to three years.

Completion of qualifying courses in the Master’s Program in Special Education as required by the program.

Successful completion of specified courses in the program with an average grade of no less than “good” (75%). Failure to achieve this grade (less than 75%) will result in the student being awarded a graduate diploma, and their enrollment in the Master’s Program will be terminated.

The student may not register for a Master’s thesis until all credit hours are completed according to the established course plan and a cumulative average grade of no less than 75% is obtained in the program courses.

Resources & Equipment Required to Achieve the Program

Learning resources

–      Textbooks

–      Reviewed journals and periodicals

–      Theses + Dissertations (Master’s + PhD)

–      Electronic resources

Facilities, Equipment and Learning Devices:

–      Classrooms and training halls equipped with display screens.

–      An integrated library at the University or USCSSN, offering access to various knowledge sources and facilitating their utilization.

–      Internet service available in the library or USCSSN, with subscription activation for researchers at both local and international levels.

–      Collaboration and coordination agreements with relevant institutions to facilitate the implementation of research and applied aspects of the study.

Teaching Staff

Professor

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Teaching Staff Required

1

1

2

Teaching Staff Available

1

1

Note:

Outsourcing specialists, whether from within or outside Sana’a University, as needed.

Assessment of learning outcomes cycles

Assessment Tool

Program Targeted Learning Outcomes

Tracking graduates

General knowledge, understanding and skills

Data survey

General knowledge, understanding and intellectual skills

Program Assessment and Enhancement

Target Group

Assessment Method

Sample

Final semester students

Questionnaire

Sample of final semester students

Graduates

Interview

Sample of graduates

Employers

Questionnaire

Sample of graduates working for employers

External assessor

Report

Quality and accreditation experts

Quality Assurance Unit at USCSSN

Self-assessment tools + reports

Program teaching staff + sample of students from all levels

Attendance:

1. Adherence to the scheduled start and end times for lectures, maintaining regular attendance, and attending at least 75% of the hours designated for educational meetings or virtual classes.

2. If student’s absences exceed 25% of the specified hours, they will be prohibited from attending the course unless their absence is due to illness or a compelling excuse accepted by the USCSSN administration, supported by official and certified documents, but, in all cases, the absence shall not exceed 50% of the course hours.

Late Attendance:

1.     Students are expected to attend educational meetings or virtual classes punctually according to the scheduled times and dates, actively participating in discussions on course topics as appropriate.

2.     Students arriving late may be permitted to enter the lecture if no more than fifteen minutes have elapsed and with an excuse deemed acceptable by the course professor.

Exam Regulations:

1. Students must arrive at the exam hall at the specified time.

2. Entry to the exam hall will not be permitted more than 15 minutes after the start of the exam.

3. Students are prohibited from leaving the exam hall during the first half of the exam.

4. Students who miss an exam due to a valid excuse may be eligible for a makeup exam with full grade.

5. Absence from a semester exam will result in the student being considered to have failed that course.

Tasks/ Assignments: Students must adhere to the following guidelines:

1.     Assignments must be submitted on time via email or through the course content management webpage for students enrolled in virtual classes. For those attending direct educational meetings, assignments should be delivered directly to the course professor. In case of any difficulties in submitting assignments, students must contact the course professor to arrange an alternative submission date. Based on the professor’s instructions, adjustments can be made and another submission date can be determined.

2.     Students are required to provide a comprehensive presentation outlining the steps and fundamental concepts incorporated in the assignment.

3.     If a student fails to submit their assignment by the assigned deadline of two weeks, the assignment will not be accepted unless the professor agrees to extend the deadline due to circumstances of force majeure, provided they are explained in writing.

Projects:

 At the onset of the academic year, a list of research project titles will be provided, from which each student will select one. For titles demanding extensive research, a team-based approach may be adopted, distributing the workload among team members to ensure active participation. Each student or team is required to submit a report on their chosen topic and deliver a presentation before their colleagues.

Cheating Policy:

1. Students are expected to uphold the principles of academic integrity, which necessitate honesty with themselves, their colleagues, and their instructors.

2. Cheating in any form will not be tolerated. This includes attempting to cheat by speaking, looking at another student’s answer sheet, gesturing, or employing any other means of cheating.

3. Engaging in cheating or attempting to cheat during an exam will result in automatic failure in the course.

4. If a student is caught cheating during an exam, they will be deprived of two courses: The course in which the cheating occurred and the subsequent course. If the cheating incident happens in the last course of the exam sequence, the student will be deprived of both this course and the course immediately prior to it.

5. If a student is found to have cheated multiple times in the same semester, they may face expulsion from their studies.

Plagiarism Policy:

1. Plagiarism is defined as “copying or appropriating another person’s words or ideas without proper attribution and presenting them as one’s own”.

2. Students are expected to uphold academic integrity and ethical standards in scientific research. They must refrain from engaging in cheating or plagiarizing the work of others.

3. Any student found to have presented the ideas of others without proper citation will have their grade revoked and will face disciplinary action, without being publicly shamed in front of their colleagues.

Other Policies:

Students’ duties, responsibilities and rights encompass the following:

1. Demonstrating tolerance and acceptance of diverse opinions during discussions and group work.

2. Maintaining a commitment to positive discussion and constructive dialogue with fellow students.

3. Prohibiting the use of mobile phones inside lecture halls or during exams.

4. Any student engaging in unacceptable behavior will be reported to the appropriate authorities for necessary action, accompanied by a detailed report.