Special Education (Endorsement)
The Master’s Program in Special Education qualifies the student for Vermont licensure in the following area: Special Educator in Grades K-8 and/or Grade 7-Age 21. Students must choose, at the time of admission, the level at which they want their endorsement. Endorsement across the full range will require an additional practicum and, possibly, additional coursework in Developmental Psychology. This program provides students with an understanding of the issues, laws, and practices in special education. There is an emphasis on full inclusion, assessment, collaboration, and team teaching.
Specific Admission Requirements:
Program Requirements
General Education Core
GED 500 Educational Research
GED 501 Contemporary Issues in Education
GED 505 Educational Psychology
Area of Concentration
GRE 513 Reading Diagnosis and Remediation
GSP 503 Behavioral and Learning Characteristics of Students with Special Needs
GSP 504 Assessment in Special Education
GSP 505 Instruction and Curriculum in Special Education
GSP 506 Program Development and Management in Special Education
GSP 508 Special Education Law
Application
GSP 520A Practicum in Special Education* (at the level appropriate for the endorsement sought)
*A grade of B or better is required
Electives
Education Electives
Additional Competencies: These competencies may be met by previous courses taken to meet the requirements of the current licensure or as electives.
Developmental Psychology (covering the range of the endorsement sought)
