Special Education in Education – Teacher Education (Undergraduate Internship Program)

Completion of this program, along with meeting all State requirements for teacher licensure, results in the Bachelor of Science degree and teaching endorsements in Interventionist K-8, Interventionist 6-12, and Comprehensive K-12. Students complete a year-long teaching internship during the senior year (terms 7 and 8). Internship placements begin when the assigned school system requires teachers to report (pre-planning) and end when the school system concludes for teachers (post-planning). Students are recommended for licensure upon completion of the internship year and all state requirements (e.g., passing Praxis exams and edTPA).

Progression to the Special Education major requires a 2.75 cumulative GPA after a minimum of 12 semester hours of coursework. A Board of Admissions will meet fall, spring, and summer to review applications and conduct interviews with each applicant. Students admitted to the program must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 while in the program. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all Teacher Education courses. Students with less than a 2.75 GPA for two consecutive semesters will be dropped from the program. Students who fail to meet the standards for professional conduct during their courses and/or fieldwork will not be retained in the major.

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