semester and consist of 70 days of teaching experiences.

Reading" (0710) – 176; or

  • "Computerized Pre-Professional Skills Test: Reading" (5710) – 176; and
  • a. "Pre-Professional Skills Test: Writing" (0720) – 174; or
  • "Computerized Pre-Professional Skills Test: Writing" (5720) – 174.

The students’ progression through the MASPE program is guided by four (4) distinct Checkpoints.

CHECKPOINT I: Requirements for Admission to the Master of Arts in Special Education (MASPE) Program

  • A MASPE graduate program applicant must complete all KSU Graduate School application requirements, which include
  • An official graduate school application form,
  • A supplemental form,
  • A goal and career objectives statement,
  • A current resume,
  • Official transcripts of all previous college level coursework sent directly to KSU,
  • An undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) greater than or equal to 2.75; or 3.0 on the last 30 hours of coursework from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Successful completion of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) administered by the Education Testing Service with the following corresponding scores on the corresponding sections:
  • (i) Verbal Reasoning taken prior to August 1, 2011 - 450; or
  • Verbal Reasoning taken after August 1, 2011 – 150;
  • (i) Quantitative Reasoning taken prior to August 1, 2011 – 490; or
  • Quantitative Reasoning taken after August 1, 2011 - 143; and
  • Analytical Writing - 4.0.

OR

Successful completion of the following pre-professional skills assessments of basic knowledge administered by the Educational Testing Service with the corresponding minimum score:

  1. a. Pre-Professional Skills Test: Mathematics" (0730) -174; or
  2. "Computerized Pre-Professional Skills Test: Mathematics" (5730) - 174;
  3. a. "Pre-Professional Skills Test:
  4. Three (3) letters of reference, one of which must come from the applicant's most recent employer.
  5. Verification that the applicant has completed previous designated, on-line training and possesses necessary technology competency in order to be successful.
  6. A MASPE program applicant must write and submit an essay that addresses his or her motivation for becoming a teacher of special education (LBD, P-12) and includes related experiences. The essay is judged as satisfactory or unsatisfactory by the Education Graduate Committee.
  7. A MASPE program applicant who wishes to transfer graduate course credit to KSU must provide all required documentation of the relevant course(s) upon application. A maximum of six (6) graduate credit hours in the field of special education may be transferred from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution. The applicant must have earned a grade of B or above for a course to be accepted.
  8. MASPE program applicants who meet all entry requirements are granted admission status by the Education Graduate Committee and become Candidates.

CHECKPOINT II: Requirements for Admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP):

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