Special Education, Comprehensive Certification PK-12 Concentration, M.Ed.

Masters in Education in Special Education with Optional Pk-12 PA Certification

The MEd in Special Education is designed for candidates who wish to advance their knowledge in the field of Special Educaiton (30 credits) and for those who want to earn public school Special Education Certification from the Pennsylvanial Department of Education (additional 15 credits). Applicants are required to present evidence of previous successful experience working with people with disabilities. A maximum of nine graduate credits in special education from an accredited institution may be accepted when candidates apply to the Special Education Program. Each student is required to have a program-planning sheet approved by their advisor on file. Students select from two concentration areas to earn the MEd in Special Education. The Department offers the following concentrations in Special Education:

• Masters in Special Education with Certification PreK-12

• Masters in Special Education

Required Courses (48 crs.)

Pennsylvania Certification

For Pennsylvania Certification in Special Education all Candidates must pass:

Special Education PK-12-Spec Ed: Core Knowledge and Applications (5354)
1. Take this one at the end of the semster prior to Student Teaching.
Fundamental Subjects Content Knowledge (5511)
1. This one is waived if you have prior ceritifcation in Pk-4 or mid-level.

Special Education Supervisor

For information concerning the post-master’s program leading to Pennsylvania certification as a Special Education Supervisor, refer to Supervisory Certification Programs .