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:
- Teacher licensure in another area
- A prior course in the teaching of reading or GRE512: Developmental Reading
Program Requirements
General Education Core
GED500 Educational Research
GED501 Contemporary Issues in Education
GED505 Educational Psychology
Area of Concentration
GRE513 Reading Diagnosis and Remediation
GSP503 Behavioral and Learning Characteristics of Students with Special Needs
GSP504 Assessment in Special Education
GSP505 Instruction and Curriculum in Special Education
GSP506 Program Development and Management in Special Education
GSP508 Special Education Law
Application
GSP520A Practicum in Special Education*
(at the level appropriate for the endorsement sought)
Electives
Education Electives
*A grade of B or better is required
Additional Competencies: These Competencies may be met by previous coursework taken to meet the requirements of the current licensure or as electives.
Developmental Psychology (covering the range of the endorsement sought)
Math Methods
