Special
Education and Reading
MAJOR PROGRAM IN SPECIAL EDUCATION/ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Special Education offers two programs. One program leads to Comprehensive
Special Education certification (K-12). The other program is offered
in collaboration with the Education Department and leads to Certification
in Elementary Education and Certification in Special Education (K-12).
Elementary Education K-6 / Special Education K-12 Collaborative
Certification
(For students completing requirement after July 1, 2003)
The successful completion of this program, consisting of a minimum
of 128 credits, fulfills the course requirements for the Elementary
Education Initial Teaching Certificate, and the course requirements
for the Comprehensive Special Education Initial Teaching certificate
in Connecticut. Program completers will be eligible for two separate
certification, Elementary Education K-6 and Comprehensive Special
Education K-12. Liberal education requirements total 52-55 credits.
In addition, students must elect a subject area major. Professional
education is composed of 52 credits, 10 of which are allotted to
student teaching.
Students must meet the requirements outlined in the Academic Standards
section of the Undergraduate catalogue with no grade less than a
" C" (2.0) in professional courses. Students must
pass the PRAXIS II exams for both certification areas to be recommended
for certification.
Our
faculty and staff are committed to standards based education, to
our professions, to students, and to a passion for teaching. We
offer several undergraduate and graduate programs that are nationally
certified. We invite you to join us as we continue to prepare teachers
for the 21st Century.
Please contact our department if you would like to speak with an advisor
to discuss any of our programs.
Undergraduate Programs: We offer two undergraduate
programs leading to teaching certification:
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Comprehensive Special Education ( K-12)
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Elementary (K-6) / Special Education (K-12) Collaborative
Certification
Graduate Programs: Reading:
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Master of Science leading to certification in Remedial Reading
and Remedial Language Arts.
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Sixth Year Professional Certificate leading to certification in
Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts
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Sixth Year Professional Certificate leading to certification as
Reading and Languages Art Consultant
Special
Education: Our MS programs in Special Education can be
combined with a program for K-12 certification.
Master of Science Degree Programs with specialization in:
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Interdisciplinary
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Learning Disabilities
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Serious Emotional Disabilities
C
O O R D I N A T O R S:
Dr.
Pamela Brucker: Special
Education
Dr. Nancy Boyles:–
Reading
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