Post Baccalaureate Certification in Special Education

Admission Requirements

1. Unconditional admission to the program.
2. Successful completion of a prior teacher education program, and
3. Attainment of a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in an undergraduate program of teacher preparation, or
4. Successful completion of a graduate program in education at either the initial or advanced level.

Program Competencies

Students will:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development of children.
2. Be able to assess developmental and instructional needs of children.
3. Organize an effective classroom environment which will maximize learning.
4. Effectively manage classroom behavior.
5. Develop skills in planning and implementing appropriate instructional programs for children.
6. Demonstrate appropriate interactions and communication with children, parents, and other adults working in schools.
7. Describe information about options for school and home cooperation.
8. Identify appropriate professional development activities.
9. Demonstrate knowledge of the philosophical, historical, sociological and psychological basis of early elementary education.
10. Demonstrate knowledge of the provisions of the Kentucky Education Reform Act.
11. Demonstrate appropriate uses of technology to support classroom instruction.
12. Demonstrate the capacity to provide leadership within the school, the community and the profession.

Certification Requirements

Special Education Core

Special Education Options (Choose LBD or MSD)

Learning and Behavior Disorders (P-12)

Moderate and Severe Disabilities (P-12)

Practicum

Exit Requirements

1. PRAXIS test requirements.
2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.