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Special Education

Chairperson: Bradley Kaffar
Address: A211 Education Building
Phone: 320.308.2041
Email: sped@stcloudstate.edu
Website: www.stcloudstate.edu/sped

Certificate in Autism (9 credits)

Admission Requirements

• GPA: 2.75
• The GRE is not required
• 2.75 GPA over the last two years of undergraduate program.

Program Requirements

SPED 623, CSD 624, CPSY 627

Certificate in Academic and Behavioral Strategist (31-70 credits)

Admission Requirements

• GPA: 2.75
• The GRE is not required.
• 2.75 GPA over the last two years of undergraduate program.

Admission To Teacher Education

SPED 200, CEEP 262, CEEP 361, HURL 597, HURL 598, IM 522

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.

Program Requirements

This program provides coursework leading to eligibility for a graduate certificate that leads to teacher licensure. 22 credits: SPED 503, SPED 505, SPED 511, SPED 515, SPED 516, SPED 519, SPED 531, SPED 552. Specialization (12 credits): SPED 520, SPED 521, SPED 552, SPED 656, SPED 657. Additional Requirements for Students with a Non-Teaching Degree (39 credits): ED 200 or SPED 200 or CFS 200, SPED 440, SPED 338, SPED 339, SPED 455, SPED 513, SPED 518, SPED 545, CEEP 262, CEEP 361, HURL 597 and HURL 598, IM 522.

Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders (32-38 credits)

Admission Requirements

• The GRE is not required.
• 2.75 GPA over the last two years of undergraduate program.

Notes

• All students seeking licensure must complete a practicum in their chosen area(s).
• See department website for information regarding practicums as well as licensed and unlicensed candidates.

Program Requirements

This program provides coursework leading to eligibility for a graduate certificate that leads 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.

Certificate in Developmental Disabilities (32-38 credits)

Admission Requirements

• GPA: 2.75
• The GRE is not required.
• 2.75 GPA over the last two years of undergraduate program.

Notes

• All students seeking licensure must complete a practicum in their chosen area(s).
• See department website for information regarding practicums as well as licensed and unlicensed candidates.

Program Requirements

This program provides coursework leading to eligibility for a graduate certificate that leads to teacher licensure. Core (19 credits): SPED 505, SPED 511, SPED 515, SPED 516, SPED 519, SPED 531. Specialization (13 credits): SPED 520, SPED 659, SPED 660, SPED 661, CPSY 630. Additional Requirements for Students with Secondary and K-112 Licenses: SPED 513, SPED 518.

Certificate in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (32-38 credits)

Admission Requirements

• GPA: 2.75
• The GRE is not required
• 2.75 GPA over the last two years of undergraduate program.

Notes

• All students seeking licensure must complete a practicum in their chosen area(s).
• See department website for information regarding practicums as well as licensed and unlicensed candidates.

Program Requirements

This program provides coursework leading to eligibility for a graduate certificate that leads to teacher licensure. Core (19 credits): SPED 505, SPED 511, SPED 515, SPED 516, SPED 519, SPED 531. Specialization (13 credits): SPED 521, SPED 669, SPED 670, SPED 671, CPSY 684. Additional Requirements for Students with Secondary and K-12 Licenses: SPED 513, SPED 518.

Certificate in Learning Disabilities (32-38 credits)

Admission Requirements

• GPA: 2.75
• The GRE is not required.
• 2.75 GPA over the last two years of undergraduate program.

Notes

• All students seeking licensure must complete a practicum in their chosen area(s).
• See department website for information regarding practicums as well as licensed and unlicensed candidates.

Program Requirements

This program provides coursework leading to eligibility for a graduate certificate that leads to teacher licensure. Core (19 credits): SPED 505, SPED 511, SPED 515, SPED 516, SPED 519, SPED 531. Specialization (13 credits): SPED 521, SPED 679, SPED 680, SPED 681, ED 647. Additional Requirements for Students with Secondary and K-12 Licenses: SPED 513, SPED 518.

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