Special Education - Tennessee State University

Special Education from Tennessee State University is a Campus Master Special Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Admission requirements 1. A minimum Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score of 870 (Verbal & Quantitative), or a minimum Miller Analogies Test (MAT) score of 25. 2. A minimum G.P.A. of 2.75 on the baccalaureate degree . If a lower G.P.A. is presented, then a higher GRE or MAT score will be required. The Special Education program provides students with courses and experiences designed to prepare competent professionals, facilitators of learning with a multicultural perspective to serve in various educational capacities. Graduates are prepared to serve as classroom teachers, diagnostic-prescriptive teachers, resource teachers, consulting and collaborating teachers, liaison teachers, teacher counselors, clinical teachers, and others and to serve as professionals employed by hospitals, group homes, mental health centers, and other community service agencies, both public and private, serving individuals with disabilities. Students may elect to complete the M.Ed. in Special Education without completing course work and other requirements for the teaching license in Special Education or, elect to complete the M.Ed. and earn the teaching license. Degree Requirements Students in the M. Ed. degree in Special Education must must complete 33 semester hours and pass comprehensive examinations in general education and special education. Degree-seeking students take the 12-hours required from the professional core and choose 24 additional hours in Special Education . Students intending to also be licensed to teach special education should select courses from those required for licensure, plus will be required to complete 6-12 hours supervised student teaching or internship. Students seeking initial teacher licensure must satisfy requirements for admission to Teacher Education before completion of twelve semester hours of course work. View more details on Tennessee State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Special Education courses.