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Special Education Licensure Programs
BSU offers licensures in the areas of Specific Learning Disabilities, Emotional Behavioral Disorders, and Developmental Adapted Physical Education. In addition, current information about other collaborative licensure programs can be found on the Department of Professional Education website. Before registering for classes, students should contact the School of Graduate Studies (218-755-2027) to enroll. Please note the following regarding the special education licensure programs:
- Special education licensure students are strongly encouraged to apply for the master's program rather than take courses as a special student.
- Classes within the Specific Learning Disabilities and Emotional Behavioral Disorders licensures are available on campus in the evening or online.
- Because of the demand for special education courses, which also have size limits, students should enroll early to secure enrollment in a class.
- Rather than requiring a traditional culminating student teaching experience, the Specific Learning Disabilities and Emotional Behavioral Disorders licensure programs have practicum experiences embedded within eight special education courses.
- There are a minimum number of course prerequisites, which will be checked the first class session. Students not having the appropriate prerequisites will be dropped from the course.
- All individuals applying for an initial special education teaching license will need to take a State of Minnesota content competency test in special education.
Specific Learning Disabilities Licensure
Contact Dr. Judy Olson for further information.
Note: Course enrollment for all classes is capped and prerequisite courses will
be enforced.
- Core Skills for Teachers of Special Education
ED
3600/5600 Study of the
Learner with Special Needs (3 credits)
ED 3640/5640
Due Process in Special Education (3 credits)
ED 3650/5650
Collaborative Techniques for Special Educators (3 credits)
ED 4715/5715
Curriculum Techniques with Special Populations (3 credits)
- Subject Matter Skills for Learning Disabilities
ED
3201/5201 Language Arts I (3
credits)
or ED 6230 Curriculum and
Instruction in Developmental Reading in Elementary School (2
credits)
ED 3221/5221
Elementary Math Methods (3 credits)
or MATH
3052/5052 Math
Models, Games, and Activities for the Elementary Classroom (3
credits)
ED 3608/5608
Mathematics for Learners with Special Needs (2 credits)
ED 3620/5620
Teaching the Learner with Specific Learning Disabilities I (3 credits)
ED 6237 Diagnosis and Correction
of Reading Difficulties (2 credits)
ED 6608 Language Development and
Disabilities (3 credits)
ED 6609 Diagnosis and Assessment
of Learners with Special Needs (3 credits)
ED 6620 Teaching the Learner with Specific
Learning Disabilities II (3 credits)
Total Semester Credits Required for SLD License 33-34
Credits
Emotional Behavioral Disorders Licensure
Contact Dr. Judy Olson for further information.
Note: Course enrollment for all classes is capped and prerequisite courses will
be enforced.
- Core Skills for Teachers of Special Education
ED
3600/5600 Study of the
Learner with Special Needs (3 credits)
ED 3640/5640
Due Process in Special Education (3 credits)
ED 3650/5650
Collaborative Techniques for Special Educators (3 credits)
ED 4715/5715
Curriculum Techniques with Special Populations (3 credits)
- Subject Matter Skills for Emotional Behavioral
Disorders
ED
3201/5201 Language Arts I (3
credits)
or ED 6230 Curriculum and
Instruction in Developmental Reading in Elementary School (2
credits)
ED 3221/5221
Elementary Math Methods (3 credits)
or MATH
3052/5052 Math
Models, Games, and Activities for the Elementary Classroom (3
credits)
ED 3608/5608
Mathematics for Learners with Special Needs (2 credits)
ED 3630/5630
Teaching the Learner with Emotional Behavioral Disorders I (3 credits)
ED 6237 Diagnosis and Correction
of Reading Difficulties (2 credits)
ED 6608 Language Development and
Disabilities (3 credits)
ED 6609 Diagnosis and Assessment
of Learners with Special Needs (3 credits)
ED 6630 Teaching the Learner with Emotional
Behavioral Disorders II (3 credits)
Total Semester Credits Required for E/BD License 33-34 Credits
Developmental Adapted Physical Education Minor
and Licensure
Contact Dr. James Mastro for further information.
Note: Course enrollment for all classes is capped and prerequisite courses will
be enforced.
- Core Skills for Teachers of Special Education
ED 3600/5600
Study of the Learner with Special Needs (3 credits)
ED 3640/5640
Due Process in Special Education (3 credits)
ED 3650/5650
Collaborative Techniques for Special Educators (3 credits)
- Subject Matter Skills for Developmental Adapted Physical Education
PHED 4211/5211
D/APE History, Philosophy, Diagnosis, and Assessment (3 credits)
PHED 4212/5212
Developmental Techniques for Adapted Physical Education (3 credits)
PHED 4217/5217
D/APE Sport and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities (3 credits)
PHED 4218/5218 Adapted Aquatics (2 credits)
PHED 4970/5970
Internship: D/APE Practicum (3 credits)
Total Semester Credits Required for D/APE Minor and License
23 Credits
Non-Teaching Degree Option
Individuals who have a four-year degree other than elementary or secondary education but want to enter the teaching profession and special education should inquire about the Non-Teaching Degree Option. There are two components to the option. First, individuals will need to complete the Standards of Effective Practice block of courses, which is 33 credits. These courses are required for all individuals seeking licensure through Bemidji State University. Second, individuals will need to complete all the courses in the Specific Learning Disabilities or the Emotional Behavioral Disorders license. Upon completion of both the Standards of Effective Practice block of courses and the Special Education licensure courses, the individual will do a 12 credit student teaching experience in special education (ED 4840/5840) which is required in the Standards of Effective Practice block of courses.
The Standards of Effective Practice
ED 3100/5100 Introduction to the Foundations of Public School Education (3 credits)
ED 3110/5110 Educational Psychology (3 credits)
ED 3140/5140 Human Relations in Education (3 credits)
ED 3350/5350 Pedagogy: Planning for Instruction (3 credits)
ED 3780/5780 Adaptation and Management: Designing the Learning Environment (3 credits)
ED 4799/5799 The Professional Teacher (1 credit)
ED 4840/5840 Student Teaching - Special Fields (12 credits)
HLTH 3400/5400 Health and Drugs in Society (2 credits)
Subtotal 30 Credits
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