Admission Requirements:

Applicant must:

• meet minimum Graduate School requirements
• have taken the GRE
• submit a Personal Statement
• submit two letters of recommendation
• submit documentation of passing scores on the Michigan Test of Teacher Certification (MTTC-Basic Skills)

Department Information:

Special Education - College of Education

Advisor Information:

Program Requirements:

Graduate students seeking endorsements must:

1. Complete an appropriate program of study as planned with a graduate advisor for the program area;
2. Meet all other requirements of the Graduate School.

Exit Requirements:

Exit criteria involve achievement of the objectives for graduate study in special education listed previously, as demonstrated by:

1. Successful completion of all course work on program (minimum GPA of 3.0);
2. Successful completion of required practicum/internship;
3. Successful completion of independent study or thesis project.

Curricula:

Students in the SEM-T program must complete the requirements for a provisional certificate in elementary education as well as those for endorsement in special education. Students selecting Elementary Certification must complete the requirements of the Liberal Arts Major for Elementary Education. In addition, those selecting Elementary Certification must pass the “Elementary Education” certification test, #083.

A description of the initial Visual Impairment endorsement sequence follows. Endorsement sequences for those already endorsed in one area of special education, but seeking additional endorsement(s), consist of different courses than listed here. Students should consult the appropriate graduate advisor.

An initial endorsement sequence generally consists of the following core special education classes, plus the specialty classes required by the specific program area. Students with teaching certificates are admitted to the professional preparation program at the time of admission to the graduate program in Special Education.

Special Education Core Courses: 27 hours

• PSY 101 - General Psychology Lecture  3 hrs

• * SPGN 390 - Measurement and Diagnosis in Special Education  3 hrs

AND

• PHED 578 - Motor Development and Learning 3 hrs
• *  SPGN 561 - Classroom Management and Intervention Strategies for Students with Disabilities 3 hrs
• *  SPGN 571 - Curriculum and Transitions for Secondary Special Education 3 hrs
• *  SPGN 581 - Assistive and Instructional Technology in Special Education 3 hrs
• SPGN 510 - Introduction to Inclusive Education and Disability Studies 3 hrs
• SPGN 615 - Families, Disability, and Schools: Collaborating for Success 3 hrs
• SPLI 673 - Language: Acquisition, Disorders, Evaluation 3 hrs

Courses Required for Initial Endorsement

Teachers of Students with Visual Impairment (SMVE):

Endorsement with Core Courses Total: 57 hours

Note:

* These courses require formal admission to the Initial Teacher Preparation Program.

Curriculum Information:

Courses in General Education

Undergraduate transcripts will be reviewed to determine completion of hours to be credited toward meeting a required 40 hours of general or liberal education. Additional course work may be necessary to meet this 40-hour requirement.

Endorsement/Approval Sequence

Students must be free from any probation, administrative or academic, before an internship or practicum experience is approved. The endorsement sequence is independent from a degree program. Completion of the minimum degree requirements does not guarantee endorsement and the completion of endorsement requirements do not result in the awarding of a degree. It is important for SEM-T students to meet with their graduate advisor to develop a program of study to meet certification, endorsement and degree requirements.