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Post-Masters Professional Certification in Special Education
All courses are 3
credits
Total: 18 credits(minimum)
Degree
Sheet
3/03
NAME__________________________
Degree Received From_________________
Soc. Security No._________________ Degree(s)___________Major____________
Phone No._______________________ GPA_______________GRE_____________
Advisor_________________________ Date________________________________
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Requirements
Masters
Degree in Education: Early Childhood, Elementary,
Special Education
GPA: 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
Evidence of study in : Cognition and Learning
Research Methods
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| Candidates
lacking pre-requisites will be required to take
appropriate coursework at St. Thomas Aquinas College.
Up
to 6 graduate credits may be transferred in
if they are equivalent to required course work
in the program. Grade must be B or higher. Course
work must have been completed within the last
five years. Candidates requesting courses to
be transferred in must submit an official transcript
and a course outline. Decisions regarding acceptance
of transfer credits will be made by the Director
of Graduate Education. All candidates for a
professional certificate will complete a minimum
of 15 credits at St. Thomas Aquinas College.
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Level
I: Prerequisites (6 credits)
GED 1101 Human Exceptionality
GED 1102 Learning Disabilities
GED 1104 Behavioral Disorders
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Level
II: Specialization (9 credits)
GED 5201 Assessing Students with Mild Disabilities
GED 5203 Teaching Students with Mild Disabilities
GED 5208 Behavior Management Strategies: Mildly
Disabled
Required
for New Jersey Certification:
GESP 5204 Community Programs in Special Education
(additional credits)
Required
for Secondary teachers (NY/NJ):
GESP 5209 Transition to secondary settings (additional
credits)
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Level
III Capstone Experiences (3 credits)
GESP6102 Special Education Practicum
(prerequisites: all 5000 level course work, approval
of Director
of Graduate Education)
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