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Academic & Behavioral Strategist

General

Program Title

Academic & Behavioral Strategist

Degree Designation

GC

Award Type

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Program Level

Graduate

Instruction Mode

On Campus

Program Description

A Graduate Certificate in Special Education may be earned in Academic and Behavioral Strategies after a student has completed the comprehensive undergraduate Special Education program that leads to teacher licensure. An Academic and Behavioral Strategist would be able to teach students with mild-moderate disabilities across catagorical areas. The undergraduate degree in Special Education completes the majority of the coursework for the additional licenses that are offered at the graduate level.

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Education and Learning Design

Status

Active

Requirements

Free Form Requisites

Admissions Requirements

  • The GRE is not required.

  • 2.75 GPA over the last two years of undergraduate program.

Admissions Requirements

This program provides coursework for a graduate certificate that can lead to teacher licensure.

Core (19 credits): SPED 505, SPED 511, SPED 515, SPED 516, SPED 519, SPED 531.

Specialization (13 credits): SPED 623, CSD 624, CPSY 627, SPED 628, SPED 629.

Additional Requirements for Students with Secondary and K-12 Licenses: SPED 513, SPED 518.

Notes

All students seeking licensure must complete student teaching in elementary and secondary classrooms. See department website for information regarding student teaching as well as licensed and unlicensed candidates.

See program website for additional information.

Degree Maps or Program Completion Plans

Major Code

8178

Program Code

340130404