University Catalog > Graduate Programs > Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology > Master of Arts in Dual Certification Early Childhood (B-Grade 2) or Childhood (Grades 1-6) and Special Education
The Programs in Special Education at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology are committed to educating future experts and innovators in special education. Graduates from our programs gain the job training to create inclusive classrooms for children with autism, deaf-blindness, deafness, developmental delays, emotional challenges, hearing impairment, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, traumatic brain injury, intellectual disabilities, speech or language impairment, visual impairment, and other circumstances.
The Master of Arts in Dual Certification programs prepare candidates to earn one of the following credentials:
Both require completion of the same forty‑five (45) credit program. Student teaching requirements are completed within the student’s designated age‑group concentration.
Advanced Standing Option: Available to students who hold an undergraduate teaching degree that qualifies them for initial certification and permits the application of approved prior coursework toward the dual certification program.
Students admitted under Advanced Standing are required to complete a total of thirty (30) credits. Required coursework consists of the Core Courses listed below, excluding EEX 5004, EEX 5006, and EEX 5020. Based on an evaluation of previously completed coursework, approved courses from the Elective Course list may be applied as substitutions for required core courses with Program Director approval.
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