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Special Education PK-12 Certification

Certification only 2021-2022 Curriculum
SPE . PK12 . CC . ON
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A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the PK-12 Special Education Certification . Additional
policies , procedures and requirements may be found in the current Graduate University Catalog and / or student teaching handbook . Additionally , the student needs to be
approved on an individual basis by the program director .
MAJOR
Degree Requirement
Requirements for Certification- 25 Credits
A student must already hold a baccalaureate degree
EDU502
The Learning and Teaching Process
3
from an accredited college or university for this degree .
SPE520
Methods , Materials , and Curriculum
3
SPE562
Special Education Law and Ethics
3
An evaluation of transcripts will be necessary to
SPE563
Current Issues in Special Education
3
determine the required coursework .
Foundations of Special Education in
EDU581
an Inclusionary Setting
3
Credit Requirement
A minimum of 25 credits are required for this MS in
SPE560
Diagnostic , Assessment ,
Prescriptive & Intervention
3
Special Education program .
Techniques for Special Education
SPE561
Researched Based Learning
3
Grade Requirements
Methods & Materials for the Special
Learner
The minimum major and cumulative GPA of 3.0 , ( B ) average is required to remain in good standing . One grade of C + is permitted but a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained throughout the program . Students may retake a maximum of 2 courses in which they earned a C or C +. Students may retake an individual course only one time . Students may not earn any grade below a C and
PA Certification Special Education is a standalone certification in Pennsylvania . PA certification requires special education coursework , special education specialty tests , and field experience .
SPE564
Behavior Management Skills for the
3
Special Learner
SPE566
Student Teaching Practicum
1
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