Special Education Initial Certification Graduate Program

Applicants seeking admission to the master's degree program must satisfy the general admission requirements for the School of Graduate Studies. The following criteria are also required:

A one-page, handwritten letter of intent stating professional background, experience and rationale for wanting to be admitted to the department
Two letters of recommendation
A resume
An interview with the chair or program coordinator
An undergraduate cumulative QPA of 2.8. If average is below 2.8, the student may be admitted provisionally. No Cs may be earned during a probationary period.

Retention

Students must complete the criteria listed in the Teacher Education - Special Education Initial Program packet prior to the completion of 21 graduate credits. Required GPA, child abuse, FBI and criminal clearances, TB results and liability insurance coverage is described within the packet. Some requirements must be completed before course work can be initiated (e.g., clearances, GPA). See Initial Teacher Certification Graduate Program Packet and Policy 3810 for more detail and additional requirements.

Certification and Graduation Requirements

Students may complete certification course work to access teacher certification prior to completion of the M.Ed. Some pre-requisite courses or their equivalents are required. The complete requirements are listed below.

Initial Certificate Program Worksheet

Pre-certification Requirements

Completion of the following undergraduate courses/equivalents is required.

Core Course Requirements for M.Ed. (15 credits)

Certification Courses (equivalent courses may be considered)