KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY MASTER OF ARTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION WITH CERTIFICATION (Learning and Behavior Disorders P-12) Curriculum Ladder (Initial)

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Course RequirementsCreditGradeUniversityDate
ESP 502Legal and Parental Issues in Special Education3
ESP 504Theories of Reading & Educational Practices P-123
ESP 505Teaching Mathematics to Children and Youth with Learning and Behavior Disorders3
ESP 507Introduction to Special Education3
ESP 510Curriculum and Methods in Learning and Behavior Disorders3
ESP 511Methods/Strategies Behavior Management3
ESP 515Research in Special Education3
ESP 523The Individual with LD: Learning and Development Through the Lifespan3
ESP 524Instructional Assessment Methods3
ESP 525Inclusion, Collaboration and Advocacy3
ESP 526Prescriptive Teaching3

Students Must Take and Pass PRAXIS II EXAMS BEFORE APPLYING FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE

All students are required to complete a clinical practice experience (Option 6 excluded). Each experience must be in an accredited public school classroom which contains students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in the area of Learning and Behavior Disorders (LBD). Each student must apply for permission to enroll in a clinical practice course and be approved by the Teacher Education Committee (TEC).

ESP 575 MASPE Student Teaching (no teaching experience) 12

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 45

After Admission to the program, the candidate will sign and return this page indicating that they have read information below.

Praxis Test disclaimer: Teacher certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for the Praxis test(s), please refer to the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) website at www.epsb.ky.gov for current requirements or contact the Division of Professional Learning and Assessment at 502-782-5778 or toll free 888-598-7667.

I have received and read the Professional Code of Ethics (see attached document).

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