Certification in Learning and Behavior Disorders or Moderate and Severe Disabilities
(for teachers already certified in another area of special education)
Admission Requirements
Program admission requirements are based on state requirements for entrance to a teacher education/alternative track program as well as common elements for MSU teacher education programs.
These requirements include:
- Completion of a prior program at either the graduate or undergraduate level leading to certification as a special education teacher.
- Submission of a Graduate Application Form.
- Submission of three letters of recommendations that can speak to proficiency as a teacher.
- Submission of teaching portfolio which demonstrates a candidate's effective delivery of instruction as gauged against the Kentucky Teachers Standards.
- Possess a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in the applicant's prior certification program.
- Possess an admission index (GRE verbal + quantitative x GPA) of at least 2050.
- Demonstration of basic writing proficiency by scoring at least 2.5 on the analytic writing subtest of the GRE.
- At the time a candidate is conditionally admitted (i.e., when they submit evidence that they meet the basic requirements of GPA and GRE scores) they will be assigned an advisor who will review their prior course work and develop an individualized program plan. At the time of unconditional admission, a program plan will be filed with the graduate office.
|
Sem. Hrs. |
Program Requirements |
15-33 |
Methods: Common Core |
0-18 |
EDSP 610 - Foundations of Effective Practice in Special Ed |
3-9 |
EDSP 613 - Advanced Topic in Effective Practice in Special Ed |
3-9 |
Candidates will select either option A or B: |
|
Option A: Specialization in Learning and Behavior Disorders |
6 |
EDSP 614 - Designing, delivering, and managing instruction of students with learning and behavior disorders I (Summer A) |
3 |
EDSP 615 - Designing, delivering, and managing instruction of students with learning and behavior disorders II (Summer B) |
3 |
Option B: Specialization in Moderate and Severe Disabilities: |
6 |
EDSP 616 - Designing, delivering, and managing instruction of students with moderate and severe disabilities I (Summer A) |
3 |
EDSP 617 - Designing, delivering, and managing instruction of students with moderate and severe disabilities II (Summer B) |
3 |
Practicum |
9 |
EDSP 611 - Seminar: Educating Students with Disabilities I |
3 |
EDSP 675 - Practicum in Special Education |
6 |
Certification: Upon completion of EDSP 610 and EDSP 614 or EDSP 616 candidates will be eligible for employment by Kentucky Schools with a Temporary Provisional Certification.
Upon completion of EDSP 675, EDSP 613, and EDSP 615 or EDSP 617, and successful completion of the required PRAXIS Examinations, candidates will be eligible for provisional certification and submission of teaching portfolio, which demonstrates a candidate's effective delivery of instruction as gauged against the Kentucky Teacher Standards.