Special Education K-12, License in Education but not 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 students who currently hold a Master’s Degree. Three letters of recommendation. Resume and written essay outlining applicant’s graduate educational goals and professional objectives. Hold an “A” level Standard Professional I license in Special Education. Additional PRAXIS II Exams may be required, depending upon existing license and concentration area.

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: 15 Credits

Guided Electives: 6 Credits

Students without licensure in Special Education should take SPED 515 and SPED 518 as their guided electives. Students may apply for initial license in SPED: General Curriculum after completing above courses and after successfully completing the required PRAXIS II Exams (5511 OR 0511 and 5543 OR 0543).

Concentration: 6 Credits

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

Specific Learning Disabilities Option

Mental Disabilities Option

Behavioral-Emotional Disabilities Option

Product of Learning: 3 Credits

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

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