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This option is for teachers holding Instructional I or II Certification in fields other than Special Education or desiring to pursue advanced studies in Special Education.
This option is for teachers holding Instructional I Certification, and desiring to earn a M.Ed. as well as certification in Special Education Pre K – 8 or 7-12 as an additional certification. This certification requires a 7-week full field experience under a University supervisor and cooperating teacher.
Prerequisites for student teaching include the completion of three credits in college-level English Composition, three credits in American or British Literature or pass grade on Reading and Writing PPST Exams, six credits in college-level mathematics or passing grade on Mathematics PPST Exam, in addition to completion of three credits in either human development or child psychology, and three credits in education psychology. These courses were most likely completed as part of the candidates undergrad certification program.
PreK-8 Certification and Degree program
Orientation: New graduate students are required to participate in an orientation offered each session on two Saturdays in the first month of the semester.
Prerequisite Course | 3 credits - not counted in credits for degree
- SE 500 Foundations of Special Education | 3 credits
Core Courses | 9 credits (For M.Ed. Degree only)
- ED 501 Educational Research | 3 credits
- ED 504 Philosophy and Ethics in Education | 3 credits
- ED 507 Teaching Diverse Learners | 3 credits
Major Courses 33 credits for certification or 18 credits for degree only
- SE 504 *Curricula and Strategies for Moderate to Severe Disabilities | 3 credits
- SE 508 *Collaboration and Consultation | 3 credits
- SE512 *Technology in Special Education | 3 credits
- SE 516 *Curricula and Strategies for Mild Disabilities | 3 credits
- SE 518 *Positive Behavior Management for Academic Success | 3 credits
- SE 522 *Remedial Techniques in Reading and Writing | 3 credits
- SE 524 *Remedial Techniques in Mathematics | 3 credits
- SE 528 *Assessment in Special Education | 3 credits
- ED 515 *Foundations of English Learners Education | 3 credits
- SE 506 **Transition in Early Learning | 3 credits
- SE 592 **Special Education Practicum (7 weeks) | 3 credits
*Common courses for Pre K-8 and 7-12 certification
** Courses for PreK-8 certification only
Capstone Course for Degree only
ED 600 Critical Issues and Research Seminar | 3 credits
Grades 7-12 Certification and Degree program
Orientation: New graduate students are required to participate in an orientation offered each session on two Saturdays in the first month of the semester.
Prerequisite Course | 3 credits - not counted in credits for degree
- SE 500 Foundations of Special Education | 3 credits
Core Courses | 9 credits
- ED 501 Educational Research | 3 credits
- ED 504 Philosophy and Ethics in Education | 3 credits
- ED 507 Teaching Diverse Learners | 3 credits
Major Courses 36 credits for certification or 18 credits for degree only
- SE 504 *Curricula and Strategies for Mod. to Sev. Disabilities | 3 credits
- SE 508 *Collaboration and Consultation | 3 credits
- SE512 *Technology in Special Education | 3 credits
- SE 516 *Curricula and Strategies for Mild Disabilities
- SE 518 *Positive Beh. Management for Acad. Success | 3 credits
- SE 522 *Remedial Techniques in Reading and Writing | 3 credits
- SE 524 *Remedial Techniques in Mathematics | 3 credits
- SE 528 *Assessment in Special Education | 3 credits
- ED 515 *Foundations of English Learners Education | 3 credits
- SE 520 **Secondary Transition Services | 3 credits
- SE 526 **Content Access For Students with Learning Difficulty | 3 credits
- SE 594 **Special Education Practicum 7-12 (7 weeks) | 3 credits
*Common courses for Pre K-8 and 7-12 certification
** Courses for 7-12 certification only
Capstone Course for Degree
- ED 600 Critical Issues and Research Seminar | 3 credits
Requirements vary for each concentration/certification.
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