Sped Template Additional Lic [Insert Program Name]
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Graduate/Master's Level
Initial License
The [insert program] leading to Minnesota licensure is available to candidates who are seeking an initial Minnesota Teaching license (Tier 3) at the Graduate/Master's level. The license can be earned as a non-degree seeking option or as part of a Master of Science: Special Education degree. A comprehensive transcript review will verify courses needed for Minnesota licensure requirements.
Standards of Effective Practice (18)
| Courses | Course Title | Credit | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED 601 | Foundations in Education & Lab | 6 | F |
| ED 602 | Curriculum and Instruction for the Culturally Responsive Teacher & Lab | 6 | S |
| ED 603 | Inclusive Pedagogical Theories & Practices & Lab | 6 | Su |
Core Courses (23 Credits)
| Courses | Course Title | Credit | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPED 530 | Foundations in Mild to Moderate Disabilities | 3 | B |
| SPED 550 | Curriculum Design and Implementation in Special Education | 3 | B |
| SPED 560 | Positive Behavior Support in Special Education | 3 | B |
| SPED 570 | Collaboration in Education | B, Su | |
| SPED 580 | Procedural Safeguards in Special Education | 3 | B |
| ED 501 | Children's Literature | 2 | B, Su |
| ED 502 | Early Literacy and Linguistics & Lab⁑ | 3 | F |
| ED 504 | Literacy Methods & Lab⁑ *Pre-Requisite: ED 502 | 3 | S |
[Insert emphasis] Emphasis Courses (21 Credits)
| Courses | Course Title | Credit | Semester |
| ECSE 622 | ESCE Foundations | 3 | se |
| ESCE 632 | Infants, Toddlers, and Families in ECSE | 3 | fe |
| ECSE 642 | Programming for ECSE | 3 | seu |
| ECSE 652 | Transitions in ECSE | 3 | se |
| ECSE 641 | Assessment and Curriculum in ECSE & Lab | 4 | fe |
| ECSE 682 | Student Teaching: Initial Licensing B-3, 3-6 | 6 | Every |
| ECSE 692 | Teacher Licensure (Taken with Student Teaching) | 0 | Every |
F= Fall, S = Spring, B = Both, Su = Summer, fe = Fall Even, se = Spring Even, sue = Summer Even
⁑ Courses that meet Reading Standards: Includes MN Dyslexia Standards. If equivalent courses are transferred in, the candidate will need to provide evidence of meeting the MN Dyslexia Standards or take ED 296 for one credit.
Master’s degree will require Research courses: SPED 625, 626, and 627 offered in two
sequence options: Fall, Spring, Spring OR Spring, Summer, Spring
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