Add-on Leading to Dual Certification in Special Education PK-12 for Middle and Secondary Level Majors

The mission of the Dual Special Education Program is to develop competent, caring, and ethical educators who are able to meet the diverse learning needs of all students across a variety of age, grade, and ability levels. The preparation program will facilitate competence in areas of academic, social, and emotional growth, and methods of maximizing a student’s capabilities through diagnostic and instructionally adaptive practices.

Requirements

Students majoring in Middle or Secondary Level Education and also pursuing dual certification in Special Education PK-12 will complete the following courses in addition to the afore-cited Middle or Secondary Level Education program requirements (not the course substitutions permitted):

EDSP 226 - Teaching Students with Low Incidence Disabilities with Field Experience Credits: 3 (20-field hours)
EDSP 227 - Behavior Intervention and Support with Field Experience Credits: 3 (20-field hours)
EDSP 300 - Special Education Assessment and Evaluation Credits: 3 * (PDS hours)
EDSP 302 - Secondary Transition in Special Education Credits: 3 * (PDS hours)

NOTE:

Special Education certification candidates will complete half their student teaching in a special education setting and half in a general education setting.