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Master of Education in Special Education K-12. Thesis Option. License in Education but not in Special Education - Middle Grades Secondary and Specialized Subjects
Program Requirements Credits
Total Credit Hours 45.0
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Overall minimum GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale for all undergraduate work or minimum 2.75 on 4.0 scale in last 60 hours of study which may include no more than 12 hours graduate study. Provide scores from either the GRE general section or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) taken within the last five years. Submit three letters of recommendation from persons qualified to evaluate student's ability to pursue graduate study in education. Must have at least a Standard Professional I license in Education. Initial licensure (A-level) requirements in SPED: General Curriculum must be completed prior to completing MEd program.  
Professional Core 12.0
EDUC 690 is a prerequisite for SPED 698 and must be one of first 6 semester hours earned as an M.Ed. degree-seeking graduate student in the School of Education. EDUC 610 And EDUC 641 And EDUC 650 And EDUC 690  
Specialization Core 15.0
SPED 580 And SPED 600 And SPED 615 And SPED 646  
Guided Electives 6.0
Students without licensure in Special Education should take SPED 515 and 518 as their guided electives. Students may apply for initial license in SPED:General Curriculum after completing above courses and after successfully completing the required PRAXIS II Exams (5511 OR 0511 and 5543 OR 0543).  
Concentration 6.0
Choose one of the following concentration options in consultation with an advisor. Choose Specific Learning Disabilities Option. SPED 523 And SPED 635 Or Choose Mental Disabilities Option. SPED 536 And SPED 634 Or Choose Behavioral-Emotional Disabilities Option. SPED 538 And SPED 639  
Product of Learning 6.0
SPED 698 SPED 698 should be taken during last two regular semesters of coursework.  
PRAXIS Requirement
PRAXIS II tests as applicable to concentration (SLD 0381; MD 0321; BED 0371)  
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