Concentration coordinator: Kristen Ritchey

Elementary and Middle School Teacher Education (EME) students who pursue this concentration can become eligible for special education certification when they successfully complete the following courses with a grade of C- or better and pass the relevant Praxis II test identified on the Praxis resource page. Students must also have a minimum 2.75 GPA in their special education courses prior to enrolling in the student teaching experience EDUC 400.

Students interested in the special education concentration apply to it during EDUC 100. They can also apply to it later in the program by completing the application form and sending it to Vickie Lucas, Senior Academic Advisor. Although there are a limited number of seats in this concentration, there have been a sufficient number of seats to accommodate all applicants to date.