University of Kentucky College of Education 31 courses
Requirements for Program The Special Education teacher preparation program supports the UK educator preparation unit’s theme of Research and Reflection for Learning and Leading. Special education teachers are prepared to assess, plan, and teach based on what they learn from their students and to conduct continuous self-reflection in order to improve their teaching. The standards and competencies on which the Special Education program is based are those prescribed by The Council for Exceptional Children and The Kentucky New Teacher Standards. The B.S. in Education program in Special Education requires completion of: (1) the UK Core requirements; (2) specified course work in Related Studies and Professional Education; and (3) specified course work in the Learning/Behavior Disorders (LBD) and Moderate to Severe Disabilities (MSD) areas of specialization. Students graduating from the certification program obtain two Kentucky teacher certificates in Moderate to Severe Disabilities (grades P-12) and in Learning/Behavior Disorders (grades P-12). It is possible to complete this certificate program in four years. Continuous Assessment 1. All students in the Special Education program are expected to meet the standards and rules for Admission, Retention, and Completion from Teacher Education Programs as set forth in the section “Admission, Retention, and Completion from Teacher Education Programs”. 2. Assessment at the Point of Entry to the Special Education Program.
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Premajor Requirements
NOTE: Students must successfully complete EDS 375 and be enrolled in (or have successfully completed) MA 201, EDS 546, EDS 526, EDS 514, and EDS 547 OR EDS 516 when applying for admission to the Teacher Education Program in Special Education.
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