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Mar 23, 2023
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2021-2022 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Special Education Mild/Moderate for Secondary Education Grades 6-12, Minor
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Total Hours Required for Minor: 18 The minor in Special Education Mild/Moderate for Secondary Education Grades 6-12 leads to add-on teacher certification. This minor is open only to those students pursuing a concentration in a secondary education subject area.
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Teacher Education Requirements
In order to complete the add-on certification in Special Education Mild/Moderate to a Secondary Education Grades 6-12 teaching certificate, a candidate must meet the following requirements: - Achieve one of the following:
- ACT ≥ 22;
- SAT ≥ 1100 combined Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Math; or
- Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (pass all three):
- Reading (#5713) with a score ≥ 156.
- Writing (#5723) with a score ≥ 162.
- Mathematics (#5733) with a score ≥ 150.
- Pass the Praxis Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications (#5543) with a score ≥ 153.
- Pass the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (#5624) with a score ≥ 157.
- Pass the core subject-specific examinations of the Praxis. Candidates must pass the content specialty examination(s) in the content area(s) in which they intend to teach:
Content Area |
Praxis Exam |
Agriculture |
Agriculture (#5701) |
Biology |
Biology: Content Knowledge (#5235) |
Business |
Business Education: Content Knowledge (#5101) |
Chemistry |
Chemistry: Content Knowledge (#5245) |
Chinese |
Chinese (Mandarin): World Language (#5665) |
English |
English Language Arts: Content and Analysis (#5039) |
Environmental Science |
In lieu of exam, 31 hours in content area |
French |
French: World Language (#5174) |
Latin |
In lieu of exam, 31 hours in content area |
Mathematics |
Mathematics: Content Knowledge (#5161) |
Social Studies |
Social Studies: Content and Interpretation (#5086) |
Spanish |
Spanish: World Language (#5195) |
Term 1: Fall - 6 hours
Note: EDUC 336 requires 15 field experience hours. Term 2: Spring - 3 hours
Note: SPED 444 requires 20 field experience hours. Term 3: Fall - 6 hours
Note: SPED 403 requires 20 field experience hours, and SPED 445 requires 10 field experience hours. Term 4: Spring - 3 hours
Note: SPED 424 requires 20 field experience hours. Note
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses applied to the minor.
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