Special Education Mild/Moderate for Secondary Education Grades 6-12, Minor

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:

• Pass the Praxis Special Education Foundation Exam (#5355) with a score ≥ 145;
• Pass the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (#5624) with a score ≥ 157; and
• 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:

Term 1: Fall - 6 hours

Note: EDTC 245 requires 5 field experience hours, and SPED 336 requires 15 field experience hours.

The state has specific literacy requirements to add Special Education to your initial certification. Contact your advisor for additional information.

• EDTC 245 - Educational Technology Foundations Cr: 3
• SPED 336 - Assessment in Special and Inclusive Education Cr: 3

Term 2: Spring - 3 hours

Note: SPED 444 requires 20 field experience hours.

• SPED 444 - Methods and Materials for Secondary Special Education Cr: 3

Term 3: Fall - 6 hours

Note: SPED 403 requires 20 field experience hours, and SPED 445 requires 10 field experience hours.

• SPED 403 - Working with Families and Paraprofessionals in Programs for Exceptional Students Cr: 3
• SPED 445 - Prevocational, Vocational, and Transitional Services for Students with Disabilities Cr: 3

Term 4: Spring - 3 hours

Note: SPED 424 requires 20 field experience hours.

• SPED 424 - Approaches to Managing Exceptional Children Cr: 3

Note

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses applied to the minor.