Special Education – Ed.S.
The program has been designed to meet the needs of individuals who wish to obtain advanced training in Special Education.
Applicants with a Master's Degree in special education must:
- Provide proof of a Master's degree in special education from an accredited institution.
- Present a cumulative 3.5 (4.0 scale) grade point average or higher on all graduate work.
- Present a current teaching certificate in special education.
- Document 2 or more years of successful experience as a special education teacher.
- Take part in an interview with program faculty. The interview may take place in person or with the use of technology (e.g. Skype, Go to Meeting).
Applicants without a Master's degree in special education must:
- Provide proof of a Master's degree in education from an accredited institution.
- Present a cumulative 3.5 (4.0 scale) grade point average or higher on all graduate work.
- Present a current teaching certificate in special education.
- Document 2 or more years of successful experience as a special education teacher.
- Take part in an interview with program faculty. the interview may take place in person or with the use of technology (e.g., Skype Go to Meeting).
- Complete the following prerequisite courses: SPED 6715, SPED 6721, SPED 6766, SPED 7721
The courses and experiences of the Ed.S. program require a minimum of 27 semester hours. See Area of Special Education advisors for specific program sheets and development of a program of study.
