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Special Education

Program Information

Graduate Certification

 

The Graduate Certification program will allow the student to obtain a Mild Intervention Teaching Certification. Students are eligible to complete the coursework if they hold a current general education teaching license and wish to continue on for the special education certification.

The required courses are listed below; location of the course description is under the course information on this site. Please check Oasis for the most current course offerings. The first course is EDUC K505. The other prerequisites and co-requisites are listed with each course. For both courses EDUC K535 and EDUC K536 there is a co-requisite course (M501) which consists of 30 hours each of field experience in a school with P-12 students with disabilities. If the student is currently employed by a school system arrangements can be made for the 60 hours to be incorporated into the duties of the classroom or school. The last course in the program of study is EDUC K595 which is a practicum in special education. In order to meet the state of Indiana licensing requirements this practicum must be completed within the duties of the special education teacher (not a general education teacher of an inclusive classroom). This practicum may require the student to make modifications to his/her current work position and/or responsibilities. Please talk with a Special Education Faculty advisor about the specific situation.

  • EDUC K505: Introduction to Special Education for Graduate Students
    • 1st course in the program
  • EDUC K525: Survey of Mild Handicaps
    • Pre: EDUC K505
  • EDUC K535: Assessment and Remediation of the Mildly Handicapped I
    • Co-requisite: EDUC M501 Service Learning for Diversity
    • Pre: EDUC K 525
  • EUDC K536: Assessment and Remediation of the Mildly Handicapped II
  • EDUC M501: Service Learning for Diversity
    • Pre: EDUC K525
  • EDUC K541: Transitions Across the Life Span
  • EDUC K553: Classroom Management and Behavior Support
  • EDUC K565: Collaboration and Service Delivery
    • Pre: EDUC K525
  • EDUC K595: Practicum in Special Education (3 credit hours) (Practicum will be in Elementary or Secondary grade per initial license)
    • Last class in the program

For more information about the Special Education Certification Options and Masters of Education in Special Education contact:

Dr. Jane Leatherman

Program Director