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

In addition to University Requirements:

• Complete individual plan requirements.

Candidates in this program are required to demonstrate content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and skills, professional knowledge, and professional dispositions to be eligible to enter student teaching or internship placements.

Content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge or skills, and professional dispositions are demonstrated through candidate performance on key assessments embedded in the following course(s):

• ESE 526, ESE 625, ESE 650, ESE 655

Minimum Units for Completion	31 - 49
Additional Admission Requirements	Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
Fieldwork Experience/Internship	Required
Arizona Certification/Endorsement	Prepares student for Arizona Certification and/or Endorsement.
Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching	Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching is required.
Progression Plan Link	View Program of Study

Additional Admission Requirements

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

• The NAU graduate online application is required for all programs. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.
  
  Admission requirements include the following:

  • Transcripts.
  • Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale ("A" = 4.0), or the equivalent.

  
  Visit the NAU Graduate Admissions website for additional information about graduate school application deadlines, eligibility for study, and admissions policies.
  
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  International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy.

• • A letter of recommendation

• • Prerequisites (completed prior to enrolling in the program)

• • • ENG 101 and 102, or ENG 105 (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of "B". Math (College Algebra) with a minimum grade of "C". Laboratory Science with a minimum grade of "C".

• • IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

• • Privacy forms

• • Teaching Certificate - if the applicant has one

• • Program of study signed by applicant and advisor

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.

• • Educational Foundations (3 units)
    Select one course from:
    • EDF 500, EDF 670, EDF 671, EDF 672, EDF 677
    Elementary Curriculum and Instruction (6 units)
    • ECI 573, ECI 531 (6 units)
    Structured English Immersion (6 units)
    • BME 500, BME 631 (or approved equivalents) (6 units)
    Educational Psychology (3 units)
    Select one course from:
    • EPS 605, EPS 610, EPS 611

• • 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.
    
    

• Block B - Required Special Education Certification Courses (31 units)
  
  • ESE 526*, ESE 625, ESE 649, ESE 650*, ESE 655 (15 units)
  • ESE 608 (Cross-Categorical - to be taken with methods courses*) (2 units)
  • ESE 698 (3 units)
  • ESE 591 (8 units)

• • Select one course from (3 units):

    • ESE 520, ESE 580, ESE 656

• 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.

  • High-Incidence Cross-categorical Concentration: ESE 460, ESE 580, ESE 656, (ESE 660, or ESE 670)
  • Early Childhood Special Education Concentration: ESE 516, ESE 536, ESE 556, ESE 608
  • Low-Incidence Concentration: (ESE 585 or DIS 519), ESE 594, ESE 634, ESE 657, ESE 664, DIS 505
  • Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners Certificate: ESE 520, ESE 601, ESE 602, ESE 603

• 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.

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