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Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 37

Required Courses:

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Students who already hold a PA Instructional I CertificationÌý– or who have completed the requirements for a PA instructional certification at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø or another PDE teacher preparation providerÌý– have satisfied the competencies of one or more courses required for the Special Education MEd. With documented approval from their advisor, these students may select up to 15 credits of coursework from the list of approved courses below.

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PDE permits a meaningful and modified student teaching experience for students who previously completed a full, PDE approved, student teaching experience. Only students with documented completion and advisor approval may reduce their credit hours forÌý·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý5888Ìýfrom 4 to 1 credit and maintain Supervised Teaching. Students who opt for this must select an additional 3-credit elective, with documented approval from their advisor, to ensure completion of a total of 37 credits required for the Special Education MEd.

Approved Courses for Students Who Have Satisfied Competencies for Instructional I Certification¹

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With documented approval from the student's advisor, other courses may be selected.

Culminating Events: Student teaching and satisfactory completion of all coursework is required to earn the Special Education MEd.