Special Education (Pre-K-8) Certification

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Curriculum

Foundations (9 Credits)

ED 507 - Instructional Psychology 3 Credit(s)
ED 513 - Classroom Management and School Discipline 3 Credit(s)
ED 517 - Psychology of the School Age Child 3 Credit(s)

Professional Core (24 Credits)

ED 5500 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s)
ED 543 - Needs and Nurture of Gifted Children 3 Credit(s)
ED 624 - Teaching English Language Learners 3 Credit(s)
ED 630 - Special Education Process and Procedures, Screening, Assessment, and LEP Development 3 Credit(s)
ED 662 - Education of Students with Developmental Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
ED 663 - Education of Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
ED 664 - Education of Students with Physical or Multiple Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
ED 666 - The School Leader’s Role in Special Education 3 Credit(s)
ED 6600 - Collaboration and Inclusion 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 30-36

Students must already hold a Level 1 Instructional Certificate or be in the process of completing a Level 1 Instructional Certificate, as the Pennsylvania Department of Education does not consider Special Education Pre-K-8 as a standalone certificate.

Students without previous coursework in foundations/introductions to special eduction need to take ED 5500 in their first semester.

Students without coursework in teaching English Language learners need to take ED 624 .

Students without coursework in collaboration need to take ED 6600 .

For students pursuing this certification, more than 30 hours may be required.

Due to changes by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, this ladder is a guide for the program. The academic advisor would communicate changes that could occur.

For Further Degree Information

Special Education (Pre-K-8), MEd