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.
  • OR
  • 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