Special Education Certificate

 

This graduate level program provides the opportunity to simultaneously work toward a special education certification while earning initial certification. The certified teacher is also able to pursue the special education certificate as an add-on certification. Students in this program need to complete field hours and a student teaching component. (21 to 33 credits, depending on previous coursework)

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Course Requirements

Prerequisite courses:
EDU 550 Educational Planning or equivalent
SPE 243 The Exceptional Child
SPE 544 Adaptations and Modifications for the Exceptional Child in the General Education Classroom
EDU 514 Reading in the Content Areas (For students with Elementary Cert.)
EDU 315 Field II: Secondary (For students with Elementary Cert.)
EDU 511 Literacy I (For students with Secondary Cert.)
EDU 512 Literacy II (For students with Secondary Cert.)
EDU 532 Curriculum, Assessment and Learning Experiences for
Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle School (For students
with Secondary Cert.)
EDU 313 Field II: Elementary (For Students with Secondary Cert.)

Requirements:
SPE-533 Psycho-Educational Testing for Teachers
SPE-546 Collaborative Partnerships in Inclusive Settings
SPE-547 Classroom Management
SPE-548 Teaching Students with Low Incidence Disabilities (3 cr)
SPE-550 Teaching Students with Learning and Behavior Challenges (3 cr)
EDU-559 Curriculum, Assessment and Instructional Strategies for Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students (3 cr)
SPE-575 Practicum in Special Education (3 cr)

Program Guide Year 1

Special Education 2011-2012
Program Guide Year 2

Special Education 2012-2013

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Next Steps

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