Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution, two letters of recommendation, minimum combined score of 800 on the GRE, Test of English as a Foreign Language required of all foreign students from countries in which English is not the native language, a copy of a Kentucky teaching certificate, and 2.75 cumulative grade point average, or 2.75 grade point average for the senior college years.

Prerequisite to entry into the program:

Exit Requirements: Portfolio (All ETS standards and ¾ of indicators for each standards) or Master’s Thesis (EDSP 699)

1. Students who make a grade of C or below in any Special Education course leading to teacher certification are required to repeat the course before being admitted to Practicum (EDSP 635).
2. Successful completion of the appropriate PRAXIS Exams are required for Moderate and Severe Disabilities teacher certification: 
3. Successful completion of midpoint evaluation of program, performance and portfolio.
4. Minimum of 18 hours in 600-level courses is required.
5. Transfer credit must be officially accepted by the advisor (maximum of 6 hours) - final acceptance is dependent upon receipt of official transcripts.
6. A maximum of 6 hours taken in non-degree status can be applied toward a master's degree (upon approval of advisor).
7. All courses must be completed within 6 years of admission to the program.
8. To complete the program, students must have minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. No credit shall be accepted for carrying a grade lower than "C".