The Graduate Special Education Licensure program is online and designed for practicing teachers looking to transition to the field of special education, though it is open to those in other fields and other states that would benefit from the curriculum. This pathway allows working teachers to earn their Minnesota Academic and Behavioral Strategist (ABS) license (K-12) while also pursuing a Master of Science degree.
The Academic and Behavioral Strategist license prepares teachers to serve students with mild to moderate academic and social needs in the areas of learning disabilities (LD), emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD), developmental cognitive disabilities (DCD), other health disorders (OHD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). *The ABS offering is an additional licensure program, added to either an elementary, secondary or K-12 teaching licensure.
Contact Information
education@css.edu
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Certificate in Graduate Special Education Licensure, the student will:
- Practice critical reflection in the analysis and improvement of their teaching.
- Demonstrate a sound foundation of content knowledge in the subject areas they teach.
- Understand and implement best practices in their teaching.
- Demonstrate the dispositions critical to effective teaching.
- Practice responsive teaching that meets the diverse needs of all students in their classrooms.
- Collaborate effectively with constituents (e.g. parents, K-12 administrators, community members) to enhance student learning.
Requirements
Program Requirements
Students must achieve the following program requirements for all courses listed under Program Requirements and Program Required Courses for the Graduate Special Education Licensure program.
Major Credits: 32
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum Grade: C
Program Required Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| EDU 5600 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDU 5605 | Clinical Practicum Seminar ABS | 4 |
| EDU 5630 | Collaboration Skills | 3 |
| EDU 5640 | Behavior Theories, Analysis and Interventions | 3 |
| EDU 5650 | Assessment Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 5660 | Special Education Law | 3 |
| EDU 5670 | Fundamental Characteristics of Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 5680 | Transitional Planning and Secondary Services for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 5690 | Instructional Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 5325 | Elementary Reading and Language Arts Methods I | 2 |
| EDU 5330 | Comm Arts & Lit: Elementary | 2 |
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| Total Credits | 32 |
Degree Requirements
To graduate from The College of St. Scholastica, graduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements.
Minimum GPA: 3.0
