This is a program of study designed for candidates who have initial, provisional, or professional certification in childhood grades 1-6 or adolescence education grades 7-12 and who wish to add certification in special education preschool-grade 12 (p-12).
In addition to the requirements in the teaching students with disabilities program listed below, students must fulfill the following requirements:
- 6 credit hours of study at the undergraduate level or above in each of the following is required: English, History, Mathematics, Sciences. Courses must show a grade of C or above, at the undergraduate level, or must be B- or above at the graduate level.
- An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is required for admissions and must be maintained throughout the program.
Program Learning Goals (PLGs) - Educator Preparation Program Our degree candidates have:
1. A strong knowledge of subject matter.
2. Our degree candidates demonstrate pedagogical content knowledge and the ability to use this knowledge to design effective lessons.
3. Our degree candidates acquire teaching skills that promote student learning.
4. Our degree candidates teach caringly and effectively and are professionals.
5. Our degree candidates demonstrate an understanding of effective assessment of learning 1practices.
6. Our candidates have multicultural perspectives and accuracy.
7. Our candidates use technology effectively.
