Updated 7.1.2020
Kentucky State University – School of Education and Human Development Master of Arts in Special Education (Learning and Behavior Disorders P-12) Graduate Checkpoints (Initial)
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Check Point I: Admission to Master of Arts in Special Education Initial EPP
A completed online application: https://kysu.edu/academics/graduate-studies/;
A bachelor's degree or advanced degree awarded by a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or A grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework;
Passing scores within last 5 years on the Praxis Core Academic Skills Test (CORE) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) administered by the Educational Testing Service with the corresponding minimum score:
Once admitted to the program, the candidate will review, sign and return page 2 of this document indicating that they have read the Praxis disclaimer and the Professional Code of Ethics.
The four C's of 21st Century skills are:
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading – 156 (Test Code 5713); and
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing – 162 (Test Code 5723); and
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics -150 (Test Code 5733).
If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Core Academic Skills for Educators exams at the same time, select Core Academic Skills for Educators: combined Test (5752) when registering.
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Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
Verbal Reasoning – 150; and
Quantitative Reasoning - 143; and
Analytical Writing - 4.0.
Critical thinking
Creativity
Collaboration
Communication
These four skills are essential for modern students to succeed in school and the workplace and are embedded in the curriculum.
Check Point II: Admission to Clinical Practice
Completion of ALL course work with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above;
200 field hours recorded in KFETS and documentation to support the field hours;
Pass Praxis II
Dispositions Assessment/Field Experience Assessments
Any other requirements set by the program
Check Point III – Program Completion
Cumulative GPA 3.0
Successful Completion of a clinical practice course (70 days)
Complete CA-1 for KY License
Program Evaluation and Dispositions Assessment
Completion of Exit Survey
After Program Completion
Alumni Follow-up Survey