Graduate Teacher Licensure in Special Education K-12

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Special Education Pre K-12

This program is designed for candidates who want a master of arts in Special Education with initial Special Education teacher licensure. Candidates interested in teaching at the elementary level are encouraged to pass the Praxis II examinations in elementary education and the Foundations of Reading Test. To become recognized as “highly qualified” in a content area, special education teachers at the middle and secondary levels need to have a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree (typically 30 credits) in Mathematics, English, or a science, or pass the Praxis II examination in one of these content areas.

Program Outcomes

The candidate will:

Understand the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and cognitive aspects of development
Understand and apply learning theories as they relate to a holistic curriculum
Evaluate learning and behavior of students
Identify classroom organization and management techniques to enhance learning
Understand historical, social, cultural, and political forces influencing public education and the role of a teacher in the resulting issues
Accrue and use in-depth knowledge of professional literature
Become a lifelong independent learner and reflective practitioner
Demonstrate responsibility, initiative and sensitivity in working with all children in education-related settings
Teach all children effectively in a constructivist and collaborative manner using best practice

Graduate Teacher Licensure Progression Requirements