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

Program Requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Overall minimum GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale for all undergraduate work or minimum 2.75 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. Submit three letters of recommendation from persons qualified to evaluate student’s ability to pursue graduate study in education. Additional PRAXIS Exams may be required, depending upon existing license and concentration area. Must have at least a Standard Professional I license in Special Education.

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 School of Education)

Specialization Core: 12 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

Product of Learning: 6 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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