Dual Certification Special Education Grades 7-12 for Secondary Education Majors

Students majoring in a secondary education field may complete academic requirements for certification in special education grades 7-12 by completing the following requirements. Students are advised that completion of requirements for a second certification may take up to three additional semesters.

Required Courses: 30

EDEX 111 - Introduction to Exceptional Persons Credits: 3
EDEX 221 - Methods of Teaching Mathematics to Secondary Students with Disabilities Credits: 2
EDEX 340 - Introduction to Behavior Management in Special Education Credits: 3
EDEX 435 - Methods and Curriculum–Severe Cognitive Disabilities Credits: 3
EDEX 440 - Ethical and Professional Behavior Credits: 1
EDEX 458 - Transition Assessment and Planning for Youth with Disabilities Credits: 3
EDEX 469 - Education of Persons with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Learning Disabilities or Brain Injury Credits: 3
EDEX 478 - Education of Persons with Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities and Physical/ Multiple Disabilities Credits: 3
EDUC 342 - Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience II Credits: 1 (1)
EDUC 421 - Student Teaching Credits: 5-6 (2)

Total Certificate Requirements: 30

(1) EDUC 342 could be taken in summer. Arrangements could be made to use ESY programs such as IUP, PACE, Sunrise School, Milestones, and/or a number of other programs near and far. In fact, a lot of this program could be easily integrated into the candidate’s major program.

(2) A six-week placement under the supervision of a certified special education teacher. Arrangements for this experience will be made among the student-teaching coordinators of the student’s major, special education, and the Teacher Education office.