Elementary or Secondary Special Education
This program offers an accelerated path to elementary (gr1-6) or secondary (gr7-12) special education licensure.
Admission Requirements
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Completed application form accompanied by a fifty-dollar nonrefundable fee.
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work.
- Professional license (elementary or secondary general education certificate) or passing test scores on the Elementary or Secondary Praxis Principles of Learning & Teaching (PLT).
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in professional coursework.
- Three candidate reference forms accompanied by letters of recommendation related to education and experience in special education or related field.
- A performance-based evaluation that documents the candidate’s education and experience with individuals with exceptionalities if possible.
- Completion of foundational coursework in special education (SPED 531 or equivalent), and other pre-requisite requirements as determined by the Program Director.
- Professional goals essay that describes candidate’s commitment to the field of Elementary or Secondary Special Education, cultural awareness, collaboration, and life-long learning.
- An interview may be required.
Retention Requirements
Grade of B or better in all courses.
Course Requirements
Core Courses
SPED 458 | STEM for Diverse Learners: Intensive Intervention | 4 | Fall, Spring. |
SPED 501 | Assessment in Special Education | 3 | Fall (as needed). |
SPED 503 | Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports | 3 | Fall (as needed). |
Choose A or B below:
A. Elementary Courses
SPED 518 | Literacy for Diverse Learners: Intensive Intervention | 4 | Spring. |
SPED 662 | Internship in Elementary Special Education | 6 | Fall, Spring. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 | |
B. Secondary Courses
SPED 427 | Career/Transition Planning for Adolescents | 3 | Spring. |
SPED 524 | Literacy Instruction for Adolescents: Intensive Intervention | 4 | Spring. |
SPED 664 | Internship in Secondary Special Education | 6 | Fall, Spring. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 23 | |