This program leads to certification in Kentucky for areas of Behavior Disorders, Learning Dishabilles, Mild Mental Disabilities, and Orthopedic Impairments at all grade levels from preschool thoroughly high school.  In order to be accepted is not this program, applicants must be employed in an LBD classroom on a temporary provisional certificate.  Full-time course work is required to complete the program.  The program leads to certification for LBD only.  Individuals completing this program would not be certified to teach in a typical classroom (Elementary, Middle or Secondary) unless they completed an additional certification program.

Admission Requirements

1.      Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

2.      Grade of “C” or better in written communication, or score of 3.5 or higher on GRE Analytical Writing section of the general test

3.      Grade of “C” or better in oral communication

4.      Admission to Teacher Education

5.      Admission to Graduate School

6.      Employed as a teacher in an LBD classroom

Student Characteristics (6 hours)

EDSP      540   Introduction to Exceptional Children                                                                3

EDSP      675   Characteristics, Needs, & Responses to Students with EBD                            3

Pedagogy (30 hours)

EDSP      612   LBD Curriculum Methods and Assessment I                                                      3

EDSP      616   LBD Curriculum Methods and Assessment II                                                     3

EDSP      617   Curriculum, Methods, & Assessment: Student Teaching                                    3

EDSP      644   Applied Behavior Analysis                                                                                  3

EDSP      640   Teaching Reading Special Education P-12                                                          3

Mid-Point Assessment: Satisfactory dispositions assessment; grade no lower than B- in all coursework; satisfactory mid-point portfolio; positive recommendation from the Special Education Program Committee.

EDSP      618   Instructional Technology for Students with Special Needs                                 3

EDAP     620   Introduction to Teaching Elementary Mathematics Education                              3

EDSP      637   Transition, Collaboration, and Inclusion                                                              3

EDTP/AP         Content Course                                                                                                   3

EDTP/AP         Content Course                                                                                                   3

Research (3 hours)

EDSP      639   Research Methods in Special Education (Must be taken in last six hours)            3

Elective: Choose from one of the following courses (3 hours)

EDSP      537   Language Learning for Exceptional Children                                                       3

EDSP      627   Applications of Assistive Technology                                                                    3

EDSP      670   Autism: Introduction and Understanding                                                             3

EDSP      681   Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Children                                           3

Minimum total hours:                                                                                                               42

Exit Requirements for Certification and/or Degree

1.      Successful completion of portfolio.

2.      Complete all coursework with grade of “B” or better.

3.      Pass appropriate PRAXIS examinations for certification.

Debra Bauder

Amy Lingo