Special Education Licensure Track
Prerequisites:
∙Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university 
∙Pass Praxis II before student teaching (see below)
∙Complete transcript review sheet meeting requirements and meeting deficiencies (see USOE website for description on
   27 semester curriculum content areas required in undergraduate study)
∙Background check
∙Provisional admittance (lst 21 hours)
∙Admission interview with members of the Master’s Policy Committee (similar to the undergraduate process)
∙Special Education - Grades K-12: Special Education Mild/Moderate   (Please see a Special Education Advisor to determine which Praxis II tests to take.)

Courses: 
 Foundations and Methods Courses:
MED 6510 Foundations in Special Education (3)
MED 6520 Collaboration, Consultation, and IEP Development (3)
MED 6530 Principles and Applications of Special Education Assessment (3)
MED 6540 Managing Student Behavior and Teaching Social Skills (3) 
     Prerequisites:  MED 6510 or MED 6520
MED 6550 Learning Strategies and Methods for Elementary Special Education Students (3) 
     Prerequisites:  MED 6510, MED 6520, MED 6530,   
MED 6580 Learning Strategies and Transition for Secondary Special Education Students (3)
MED 6555 Advanced Instructional Methods and Practicum: Reading (4)
     Prerequisites:  MED 6510, MED 6520, MED 6530,  MED 6540 
MED 6560 Advanced Instructional Methods and Practicum: Mathematics (4)
MED 6570 Advanced Instructional Methods and Practicum: Written Expression (4)
     Prerequisites:  MED 6510, MED 6520, MED 6530,  MED 6540 

Field Experience and Supervision:
(These credits do not count towards a master’s degree, but are part of the requirements 
for licensure in Special Education [Mild/Moderate].)

Option 1.  If currently teaching on a provisional license 
EDUC 4670 Student Teaching in Special Education (4)
EDUC 4685 Special Education Student Teaching
Seminar & Synthesis (1)

OR

Option 2.  If not currently teaching
EDUC 4581 Pre-Student Teaching in Special Education (4)
which includes at least 60 clock hours in a K-12 school resource room setting.
EDUC 4680 Student Teaching in Special Education (8)
all day for 60 days, with an assigned cooperating teacher
EDUC 4686 Special Education Student Teaching
Seminar & Synthesis (4)

	Note:  If you are currently teaching and licensed in one area but desire a license in another area, you will need 	to job swap and student teach for 35 days full time or 70 days half time. 
Successful completion of the above coursework and field work will result in a
recommendation for the Utah Level 1 Special Education License Mild/Moderate.
Praxis II subject test +
Successful completion of coursework and Fieldwork = Utah Level 1 License

 If desired, a pursuit of a master’s degree can follow if fully   accepted in the program with the inclusion of 6000, 6010, 6030, 6060, 6080, 6085, 6090, 6091 (in appropriate sequence), for a   total of 36 credit hours. 	

     You should begin your graduate work with MED 6000.	
Courses strongly recommended for Praxis PLT:
6030–Advanced Educational Psychology
6010–Advanced Historical Foundations		
									(Revised 11/16/2009)