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Concordia University offers a Special Education Teacher Education Program (SETEP) that is specifically designed to respond to the needs of special educators in culturally diverse, urban settings. At present, educators have access to two special education programs at the graduate level: Learning Disabilities and Emotional Behavioral Disorders. Undergraduate courses taken as part of the Concordia Special Education Minor can be applied to meet the required Special Education core of the post-baccalaureate licensure program.
Learning Disabilities: Initial License
(Available to persons holding a baccalaureate degree but no MN license)
General Education prerequisite
| PSY101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
4 |
Prerequisites to Admission to Teacher Education
| ED200 |
Introduction to Teaching (25 hours) |
1 |
| PSY215 |
Child and Adolescent Development Psychology for K-12 Educators |
4 |
| ED336 |
Educational Psychology (25 hours) |
2 |
Minimum 2.5 CGPA for all undergraduate coursework.
Requirements for Admission to Teacher Education
- Prepare portfolio during ED200.
- Submit portfolio and schedule an interview the semester following ED200.
- Complete faculty interview.
- Take Praxis I (PPST), reading (173), writing (172), mathematics (171).
Effective practices core
| ED330 |
Human Diversity and Relations (25 hours) |
2 |
| ED342 |
Teaching Literacy |
4 |
| ED360 |
Content and Methods for K-6 Mathematics |
3 |
| or |
| ED487 |
Reading Across the Curriculum |
2 |
| ED345 |
The Effective Elementary Teacher |
2 |
| or |
| ED346 |
The Effective Secondary Teacher |
2 |
| ED385 |
Foundations of Education |
3 |
| ED372 |
General Ed Practicum for Special Educators |
4 |
Special Education Core
| SPED580 |
Education of the Exceptional Learner (25 hours) |
4 |
| FAS500 |
Family Systems |
4 |
| SPED582 |
Teaching Literacy in a Multilingual Environment |
2 |
| PSY530 |
Introduction to Counseling |
4 |
| SPED583 |
Collaborative Teaching in Inclusive Settings |
4 |
| SPED597 |
Teaching Students with Reading Difficulties |
2 |
Learning Disabilities Licensure
| SPED581 |
Introduction to Learning Disabilities |
4 |
| SPED586 |
Assessment of Learners with Special Needs |
3 |
| SPED590 |
Strategies for Students with Language and/or Math Disabilities |
4 |
| SPED589 |
Collaborative Consultation Strategies for Special Education |
3 |
Prerequisite to Internship
Complete all four Human Relations Activity Reports
| SPED591 |
Applied Experience in LD: Internship |
4 |
Requirements for Minnesota license
- Complete First Aid/CPR requirements.
- Complete program with 2.5 CGPA.
- Meet with registrar to verify requirements completed.
- Pass Praxis II: Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6 exam (passing score: 159 effective 9/1/05) and Content Knowledge Exam: Education of Exceptional Students (passing score: 158 effective 9/1/05).
- Submit license application to College of Education.
Learning Disabilities: Additional License
(Available to persons holding a current MN license)
Requirements for Admission to Teacher Education
- Complete admission short form, attach copy of teaching license, planning form, Conduct Review form, and submit to College of Education.
- Minimum 2.5 CGPA for all undergraduate coursework.
Special Education Core
| SPED580 |
Education of the Exceptional Learner |
4 |
| FAS500 |
Family Systems |
4 |
| SPED582 |
Teaching Literacy in a Multilingual Environment |
2 |
| PSY530 |
Introduction to Counseling |
4 |
| SPED583 |
Collaborative Teaching in Inclusive Settings |
4 |
| SPED597 |
Teaching Students with Reading Difficulties |
2 |
Learning Disabilities Licensure
| SPED581 |
Introduction to Learning Disabilities |
4 |
| SPED586 |
Assessment of Learners with Special Needs |
3 |
| SPED590 |
Strategies for Students with Language and/or Math Disabilities |
4 |
| SPED589 |
Collaborative Consultation Strategies for Special Education |
3 |
| SPED591 |
Applied Experience in LD: Internship |
4 |
Requirements for licensure
- Complete program with 2.5 CGPA.
- Meet with registrar to verify requirements completed.
- Pass Praxis II: Content Knowledge: Education of Exceptional Students (passing score 158 effective 9/1/05).
- Submit license application to College of Education.
Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: Initial License
(Available to persons holding a baccalaureate degree but no MN license)
General Education prerequisite
| PSY101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
4 |
| KHS115 |
Health and Human Movement for Professionals |
3 |
Prerequisites to Admission to Teacher Education
| ED200 |
Introduction to Teaching (25 hours) |
1 |
| PSY215 |
Child and Adolescent Development Psychology for K-12 Educators |
4 |
| ED336 |
Educational Psychology (25 hours) |
2 |
Minimum 2.5 CGPA for all undergraduate coursework.
Requirements for Admission to Teacher Education
- Prepare portfolio during ED200.
- Submit portfolio and schedule an interview the semester following ED200.
- Complete faculty interview.
- Take Praxis I (PPST), reading (173), writing (172), mathematics (171).
Effective practices core
| ED330 |
Human Diversity and Relations (25 hours) |
2 |
| ED360 |
Content and Methods for K-6 Mathematics |
3 |
| ED342 |
Teaching Literacy |
4 |
| or |
| ED487 |
Reading Across the Curriculum |
2 |
| ED345 |
The Effective Elementary Teacher |
2 |
| or |
| ED346 |
The Effective Secondary Teacher |
2 |
| ED385 |
Foundations of Education |
3 |
| ED372 |
General Education Practicum for Special Educators |
4 |
Special Education Core
| SPED580 |
Education of the Exceptional Learner (25 hours) |
4 |
| FAS500 |
Family Systems |
4 |
| SPED582 |
Teaching Literacy in a Multilingual Environment |
2 |
| PSY530 |
Introduction to Counseling |
4 |
| SPED583 |
Collaborative Teaching in Inclusive Settings |
4 |
| SPED597 |
Teaching Students with Reading Difficulties |
2 |
Emotional Behavioral Disorders Licensure
| SPED582 |
Introduction to Emotional Behavioral Needs |
3 |
| SPED584 |
Interventions for Students withSocial-Emotional Disorders |
4 |
| SPED586 |
Assessment of Learners with Special Needs |
4 |
| SPED590 |
Strategies for Students with Language and/or Math Disabilities |
4 |
| SPED589 |
Collaborative Consultation Strategies for Special Education |
3 |
Prerequisite to Internship
Complete all four Human Relations Activity Reports.
| SPED595 |
Applied Experience in EBD: Internship |
4 |
Requirements for licensure
- Complete First Aid/CPR requirements.
- Complete program with 2.5 CGPA.
- Meet with registrar to verify requirements completed.
- Pass Praxis II: Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6 exam (passing score: 159 effective. 91/05) and Content Knowledge Exam: Education of Exceptional Students (passing score: 158 effective 9/1/05).
- Submit license application to College of Education.
Emotional Behavioral Disorders: Additional License
(Available to persons holding a current MN license)
Requirements for Admission to Teacher Education
- Complete admission short form, attach copy of teaching license, planning form, Conduct Review form, and submit to College of Education.
- Minimum 2.5 CGPA for all undergraduate course work.
Special Education Core
| SPED580 |
Education of the Exceptional Learner |
4 |
| FAS500 |
Family Systems |
4 |
| SPED582 |
Teaching Literacy in a Multilingual Environment |
2 |
| PSY530 |
Introduction to Counseling |
4 |
| SPED583 |
Collaborative Teaching in Inclusive Settings |
4 |
| SPED597 |
Teaching Students with Reading Difficulties |
2 |
Emotional Behavioral Disorders Licensure
| SPED582 |
Introduction to Emotional Behavioral Needs |
3 |
| SPED584 |
Interventions for Students with Social-Emotional Disorders |
4 |
| SPED586 |
Assessment of Learners with Special Needs |
4 |
| SPED590 |
Strategies for Students with Language and/or Math Disabilities |
4 |
| SPED589 |
Collaborative Consultation Strategies for Special Education |
3 |
| SPED595 |
Applied Experience in EBD: Internship |
4 |
Requirements for licensure
- Complete program with 2.5 CGPA.
- Meet with registrar to verify requirements completed.
- Pass Praxis II: Content Knowledge: Education of Exceptional Students (passing score: 158 effective 9/1/05).
- Submit license application to College of Education.
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