Middle Level Education Major with Dual Special Education Certification in PK-12

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 Level Education and also pursuing dual certification in Special Education PK-12 will complete the following courses in addition to the afore-cited Middle 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.