Special Education (Certificate) - Initial Licensure in Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 or 5-12

Department of Curriculum and Instruction | College of Education and Human Development

About the Program

Admission Requirements

Program Requirements

Complete 27 credits from eight courses including five required courses, two track courses, and one practicum course.

Tracks: Students must select a track in PreK to 8 or 5 to 12.
Field experience: Complete 75 hours of monitored pre-practicum field-based experience, and a minimum semester-long supervised practicum (including hours in an inclusive setting).

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate Leading to Initial Licensure in Moderate Disabilities will experience a subset of the coursework for the MEd and can continue on to complete the additional four courses, leading to the MEd fulfilling the academic requirements for Professional Licensure in Moderate Disabilities.

Statute of limitations: Three years.

Course Requirements

Required Courses (15 Credits)

EDC G 650 - Rethinking Equity and Teaching for English Language Learners 3 Credit(s)
SPE G 607 - Behavioral and Classroom Management 3 Credit(s)
SPE G 621 - Introduction to Disabilities for Educational Professionals 3 Credit(s)
SPE G 624 - Standardized Assessments for Students with Moderate Disabilities, PreK-12 3 Credit(s)
SPE G 633 - Legal and Political Issues in Special Education 3 Credit(s)

Track Courses (6 Credits)

Complete two courses from one of the tracks below.

PreK to 8 Track

5 to 12 Track

Practicum Course (6 Credits)

SPE G 698 - Moderate Practicum 3 - 6 Credit(s)