2012-2013

Special Education - Cross-Categorical High Incidence Certified, Master of Education

Department of Educational Specialties

College of Education

This plan is appropriate for candidates who are not already certified in special education. Candidates in this program of studies are required to demonstrate content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and skills, and professional knowledge to be eligible to enter student teaching or internship placements. Content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge or skills are demonstrated through candidate performance on key assessments embedded in specific classes.

This program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

  • To receive a master’s degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject areas, consisting of at least 30 units of graduate-level courses. Many master’s degree programs require more than 30 units.

    You must additionally complete:

    • All requirements for your specific academic plan(s). This may include a thesis.
    • All graduate work with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
    • All work toward the master's degree must be completed within six consecutive years. The six years begins with the semester and year of admission to the program.

    Read the full policy here.

In addition to University Requirements:

  • Complete individual plan requirements.

Candidates in this program are required to demonstrate content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and skills, and professional knowledge to be eligible to enter student teaching or internship placements. Content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge or skills are demonstrated through candidate performance on key assessments embedded in the following course(s):

Minimum Units for Completion 31 - 49
Additional Admission Requirements

Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
Arizona Certification/Endorsement

Prepares student for Arizona Certification and/or Endorsement.
Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching is required.

Additional Admission Requirements

  • Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

    • Application to the Teacher Education Program is required. A program of study must accompany the application for admission to the program.
Master's Requirements
  • Take the following 31 - 49 units in the following areas, which are organized into three blocks:
     
    Block A - Education Coursework (12-18 units, unless waived)
    The courses in this block are required for those candidates entering the program without a degree or certification in elementary or secondary education.

    For candidates who have a degree in elementary education, and a full Structured English Immersion (SEI) endorsement, these requirements are waived.

    For candidates who have certification in secondary education, the Elementary Curriculum and Instructional block (ECI) is required, but the Educational Foundations and Educational Psychology courses (EDF) can be waived.
    • Note: EDF 500 and EPS 605 are strongly recommended if you did not complete an undergraduate education degree or certification program.

      BME courses are required for the SEI endorsement. Candidates who have full SEI endorsement at admission must provide proof of the full endorsement. If proof of full SEI endorsement is presented at admission, the candidate is not required to take the BME courses as part of his/her program of study.

  • All courses must be selected with the written approval of a special-education faculty advisor. Deviations from these guidelines for individual candidates must be approved in writing by the advisor on this official form. In addition, you must be admitted to this degree program before finishing your first 12 units of graduate work.

    Please Note: Candidates must also pass the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment (professional knowledge and special-education focus area), and meet State requirements on Federal and State Constitutional knowledge for Arizona Teacher Certification.

    Block C - Optional Additional Preparation
    Candidates who want further Special Education Preparation may choose to complete additional concentrations or certificates by adding the courses identified below. This is optional, not required. Candidates seeking certificates must apply for the additional certificates. Concentrations do not require application.

  • Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.