Learning disabilities licensure program (M.Ed.)
Admission
Follow the admission link at right for detailed instructions on applying to the program. Deadline for application is April 15.
Program description
The professional development program in special education specializing in learning disabilities leads to K-12 classroom licensure and an M.Ed. degree. It is designed to prepare teachers to work in a variety of educational settings.
The program philosophy focuses on cultural and social diversity, and meeting the needs of individual students who have learning disabilities. Graduates are prepared to assess, analyze, and problem solve the challenges of learning for students with learning disabilities and their families, focusing on the objective of providing effective teaching practices and instructional strategies.
Careers in learning disabilities
Graduates of our program may serve as classroom or resource room teachers, as consultants to the general classroom teacher, and as itinerant teachers providing direct service to students and their families. Professional teachers may serve students who range in age from kindergarten through young adults, who have additional conditions, and who come from a variety of cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Licensure requirements
Standards of Effective Practice Course Requirements (18 credits)
Students entering as an initial licensure student or those who do not hold a MN license will need to complete the SEP requirements or show proof of prior completion.
- EdHD 5003 – Developmental and Individual Differences (2cr)
- EdHD 5005 – School and Society (2cr)
- EdHD 5009 - Human Relations (1cr)
- PubH 6003 or 3005 – Fundamentals of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (1cr)
- EPsy 5114 – Psychology of Student Learning (3cr)
- EdHD 5007 – Technology for Teaching and Learning (1.5cr)
- EPsy 5701 – Practicum in General Education (2cr) (or proof of 120 hours of experience)
Special Education Core Course Requirements (18 credits)
- EPsy 4613 – Foundations of Special Education (3cr)
- EPsy 5605 – Collaborative Practices for the Special Educator (3cr)
- EPsy 5614 - Assessment and Due Process in Special Education (3cr + 1 lab cr)
- EPsy 5616 - Classroom Management and Behavior Analytic Problem Solving (3cr)
- EPsy 5618 – Specialized Interventions for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities in Reading and Written Expression (3cr)
- EPsy 5631 – Module 1: Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (1cr)
- EPsy 5705 – Practicum in ECSE / Elementary Settings (1cr)
Academic Behavior Strategist Course Requirements (22 credits)
- EPSY 5604 – Transitions from Work to School or Community Settings for Persons with Special Needs (3cr)
- EPSY 5611 – Research-Based Practices in Academic and Behavior Disabilities (3cr)
- EPSY 5617 - Academic and Social Interventions for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities (3cr)
- EPSY 5619 - Specialized Interventions for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities in Mathematics (3cr)
- EPSY 5657 - Interventions for Behavior Problems in School Settings (3cr)
- EPSY 5704 – Practicum in Middle / Secondary Settings (1cr)
- EPSY 5741 –Student Teaching: Academic Behavior Strategist (6cr) (this course not taken if completing DD only)
Learning Disabilities Course Requirements (12 credits)
- EPSY 5627 – Seminar: Advanced Issues in Learning Disabilities (3cr)
- EPSY 5628 – Characteristics of Moderate/Severe Learning Disabilities (3cr)
- EPSY 5629 – Strategic Instructional Methods for Students Academically At-Risk (3cr)
- EPSY 5707 – Practicum in Moderate/Severe Learning Disabilities (3cr) or EPsy 5752 – Student Teaching: Learning Disabilities (6cr)