You currently hold a Tier 3 or 4 teaching license in an area other than special education, want to be a fully licensed special education teacher, and earn your master’s degree.
Program Requirements
- Credit Requirements: 32 Credits (required number of credits depends on past coursework)
- Program Length: 5-6 semesters of coursework (including summer semesters)
- Courses: 11-12 courses
- Special Education Licensure Practicum Experience (can be completed in your own classroom if you are currently teaching on a tier 3 license).
Pathway Three Coursework
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SPED 5600 | Foundations of Special Education |
| ED 5201 | LA I |
| SPED 5655 | Due Process Foundations |
| SPED 6605 | Due Process: Evaluation |
| SPED 5715 | Foundations of Instruction for Special Educators |
| SPED 5650 | Collaboration: Parents, Practitioners, and Professional |
| SPED 6603 | Math Methods |
| SPED 6608 | Reading Methods |
| SPED 6650 | Advanced Practicum Strategies |
To add ASD OR SLD OR EBD license, disability- specific courses will be reflected in your plan.
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SPED 5665 | Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports |
| SPED 6560 | Autism Spectrum Disorders Methods |
| SPED 6660 | Advanced Autism Spectrum Disorders Methods |
| SPED 5620 | Specific Learning Disabilities Methods |
| SPED 6620 | Advanced SLD Methods |
| SPED 6530 | Emotional Behavior Disorder Methods |
| SPED 6630 | Advanced EBD Methods |
| SPED 6650 | Special Education Licensure Practicum |