MEDSP - Special Education (MS)

Full endorsement is granted to the applicant by the State Department of Education upon completion of the required sequence of courses.

Provisional endorsement is possible in the High Incidence area.

For provisional endorsement, a candidate must complete a specified sequence of courses, including a practicum. Provisional endorsement is for a two (2) year period, and may be renewed for an additional two year period. At the time of renewal, the candidate must have completed 50% of the courses remaining for full endorsement The entire sequence of courses for full endorsement must be completed within four years.

1. You must be admitted to the M.S. Program in Special Education prior to the semester you request your first practicum, unless you are completing your first practicum as part of either the undergraduate Quickstart or Step Ahead programs.

2. You must contact the professor in charge of practicum during the semester prior to the semester you are requesting practicum.

3. If you are considering provisional endorsement, course, course, and course must be taken prior to your first practicum.

4. You will be required to maintain a comprehensive portfolio that provides evidence of your competence in meeting the requirements of both practica.

• At least half of the credits required for special education endorsement must be earned at Kansas State University, including at least one major area course and one practicum, before the College of Education may recommend for special education endorsement.

• Teachers are endorsed in special education at the level at which they hold regular teaching certificates. Individuals who hold K-12 certificates in content areas such as music, art, or physical education will need to make up deficiencies in elementary education if they wish to be certified K-12 in special education. Teachers fully certified at the elementary level in special education may add secondary-level certification by completing the secondary-level sequence, including a practicum at that level.

• Teachers are responsible for initiating their own endorsement (Licensing Officer, 013 Bluemont Hall, 785-532-5524).

• Provisional endorsement is not granted until the applicant is employed in a special education position.

To be recommended for endorsement, the student must have a 3.0 GPA overall in graduate work and must not receive a grade lower than a B in the 12 hours of core courses (course, course and course). The above program is subject to change depending on actions taken by the Kansas State Board of Education.

Eligible for licensure in elementary or secondary education, and one of the following courses

(Required for adding secondary level endorsement to elementary level endorsement and for all secondary special education endorsements.)

All courses required for High Incidence endorsement and:

EDSP 885 must be taken for 3 credit hours