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Licensure in Special Education. Initial A-Level License. - Middle Grades Secondary and Specialized Subjects
Program Requirements Credits
Total Credit Hours 39.0
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Must meet initial licensure requirements in consultation with a Special Education advisor and the Office of Teacher Education. Must meet admission requirements for irregular route programs.  
Professional Core 18.0
SPED 480 is waived for current lateral entry teachers. READ 315, ELEM 455, EDMG 433, SPED 410 require admission to Teacher Education. EDUC 310 And EDUC 330 And SPED 320 And SPED 415 Or READ 390 And ELEM 335 Or EDMG 433 Or EDUC 460 And SPED 480  
Specialty Area Core 21.0
SPED 470, traditional student teaching, is required of students who are non-licensed and not currently lateral entry; students must be admitted to Student Teaching according to the schedule and guidelines available through the Teacher Education Office. SPED 410 And SPED 460 And SPED 465 And SPED 515 And SPED 518 And SPED 470  
 
PRAXIS Requirement
PRAXIS II Tests Required: Test 0511 and Test 0543.  
 
 
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