Special Education K-12, Current License in Special Education, M.Ed.

Program Requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Overall minimum GPA of 2.7 (3.0 preferred) on 4.0 scale for all undergraduate work or minimum 3.0 on 4.0 scale in last 60 hours of study which may include no more than 12 hours graduate study. Provide scores from either the GRE general section or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) taken within the last five years. The GRE or MAT are not required for applicants with a cumulative 3.0 or above GPA baccalaureate degree or a master’s degree from an accredited institution. Applicant must submit three letters of recommendation, resume, and written essay outlining applicant’s graduate educational goals and professional objectives. Must hold an “A” level initial teaching license.

Professional Core: 12 Credits

(EDUC 690 is a prerequisite for SPED 698 and must be one of first 6 semester hours earned as an M.Ed. degree-seeking graduate student in the College of Education)

Specialization Core: 6 Credits

Concentration: 6 Credits

Choose one of the following options in consultation with an advisor.

Learning Disabilities Option

Mental Disabilities Option

Behavioral-Emotional Disabilities Option

Guided Elective: 3 Credits

Choose from the following:

SPED 515 - Teach Reading to Students with Disabilities
SPED 518 - Teach Mathematics and Writing to Student with Disabilities
Any SPED 500 or above course that is not required for the degree.

Product of Learning: 3 Credits

SPED 698 - Advanced Applied Product of Learning should be taken during last regular semester of coursework

PRAXIS Requirement

PRAXIS II Tests 5511 OR 0511 and one of the following tests as applicable to concentration (SLD 0381; MD 0321; BED 0371) {Selected previous licenses in SPED may eliminate need for 5511 OR 0511; check with advisor.}

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