Special Education (SPED), Developmental Disabilities Licensure

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Prerequisites

A valid Minnesota teaching license. Persons without a valid teaching license must complete the Professional Education Sequence (see undergraduate catalog Education section)

HERS 204 Personal and Community Health or show evidence of alcohol and drug addiction prevention coursework (For description, see Undergraduate Catalog.)
Reading Methods equivalent course(s)
Math Methods equivalent course
SPED 500 - Education of Exceptional Children/Youth 3 S.H. or equivalent
SPED 505 - Student Management Systems 3 S.H. or equivalent

Licensure Sequence (36 S.H.)

SPED 510 - Introduction to Assessment/Methods 3 S.H.
SPED 520 - Special Education Administrative Procedures 3 S.H.
SPED 530 - Characteristics of Students with Disabilities 3 S.H.
SPED 532 - Assessment/Methods for Moderate to Severe Developmental Disabilities 3 S.H.
SPED 533 - Practicum DD- Moderate to Severe Developmental Disabilities 3 S.H.
SPED 540 - Assessment/Methods for Students with Developmental Disabilities 3 S.H.
SPED 631 - Field Experience 3 S.H.
SPED 655 - Internship ECSE or LD or DD 15 S.H.