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Special Education Adapted Curriculum, Initial Certification at Georgia State University

Georgia State University, United States

Programme overview

The Georgia State University Initial Certification in Special Education Adapted Curriculum course of study is for students seeking only teacher certification. Certification-only students complete a planned program that leads to a College of Education and Human Development recommendation to the Professional Standards Commission for certification kindergarten through 12th grade as a teacher of Special Education Adapted Curriculum. The focus of the coursework is students with moderate, severe and profound intellectual disability and students with autism spectrum disorders.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development  |  Department: Learning Sciences  |  Duration: Total hours for certification: minimum of 21 hours.  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall: Does Not Admit Spring: Does Not Admit Summer: March 1 Admissions Deadlines  |  Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Program of Study Prerequisite Courses EDRD 6600 Introduction to Materials and Methods in Reading Instruction (3) EPY 2050 Human Growth and Development (3) EXC 4020 Characteristics and Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities (3) EXC 4650 Opening School Experience (0) EXC 7925 Practicum I: Adapted Curriculum (3) Program Courses EDRD 7650 Individualized Literacy Assessment and Instruction (3) EXC 7030 Applied Behavior Analysis (3) EXC 7190 Alternative Approaches to Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities (3) EXC 7250 Characteristics of Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorders (3) EXC 7280 Methods of Teaching Students with Intellectual Disability and...

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Application information

Entry requirements

When applying to the Special Education-Adapted Curriculum, Non-Degree program, you will need to submit several documents for review. Online Application Application Fee of $50 Goals Statement (upload with the application)– should be a brief statement that explains the professional and academic goals that you hope to accomplish by completing this program) Resume (upload with the application Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application) Official Transcript(s): minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or master’s degree required for admission consideration submit official transcripts with earned bachelor’s degree and master’s degree either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302 To meet certification requirements in Georgia, applicants will need to complete the following before program admission: Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment. For more information and to register, visit the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall: Does Not Admit Spring: Does Not Admit Summer: March 1 Admissions Deadlines

Duration: Total hours for certification: minimum of 21 hours.

Apply through the official page: https://education.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/

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