Special Education, Certification
Academic Requirements
Special Education PreK-8 or 7-12 Certification
Candidates for the special education certification will take eight courses. This program is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for Special Education Certification (PreK-8 or 7-12). The following courses and relevant practicum experiences are required:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Certification Courses | ||
| EDC 510 | Human Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDC 619 | Literacy Difficulties: Diagnosis and Instruction for Reading Specialists and Classroom Teachers | 3 |
| EDC 644 | Assessing the Abilities of all Learners | 3 |
| EDC 667 | Implementing the IEP in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| BLS 601 | Techniques of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | 3 |
| Inclusion Practicum | ||
| EDC 643 | Developing and Adjusting Instruction | 3 |
| EDC 645 | Planning and Instruction for Students with Special Needs | 3 |
| EDC 661 | Teaching All Students in Inclusive and Special Education Settings | 3 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Master of Arts in Education with Special Education Certification
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| EDC 503 | Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Development | 3 |
| EDC 655 | Dimensions of Autism | 3 |
| EDC 751 | Transformative Pedagogy: A Capstone Experience | 3 |
| Certification Courses | ||
| EDC 510 | Human Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDC 619 | Literacy Difficulties: Diagnosis and Instruction for Reading Specialists and Classroom Teachers | 3 |
| EDC 644 | Assessing the Abilities of all Learners | 3 |
| EDC 667 | Implementing the IEP in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| BLS 601 | Techniques of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | 3 |
| EDC 643 | Developing and Adjusting Instruction | 3 |
| EDC 645 | Planning and Instruction for Students with Special Needs | 3 |
| EDC 661 | Teaching All Students in Inclusive and Special Education Settings | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Course Descriptions
All course descriptions may be found in the main menu under Graduate > Courses: A-Z.