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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog > Ernst and Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education > Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education Department > Special Education

Special Education

This program prepares individuals for professional certification for teaching students with disabilities in grades P-12. Students have the following four options for obtaining special education certification:

1. Certification for teaching students with learning and behavior disorders (LBD, P-12) and P-5.
2. Certificate for teaching students with moderate and severe disabilities (MSD, P-12) and P-5.
3. Certification for LBD P-12 and 5-9. Information found under middle grades program in Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education.
4. Certification for MSD P-12 and 5-9. Information found under middle grades program in Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education.

Students seeking teacher certification must apply for and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program (TEP). Additionally, to enroll in the clinical practice and meet state certification requirements, students must maintain a GPA of 2.75 overall (in all course work), as well as in professional education courses, with no grade lower than a "C" in professional education courses.