This program leads to certification in Kentucky for areas of Functional Mentally Disabled, Mental Retardation, Multiple Impairments, and other health impaired at all grade levels from preschool through high school. In order to be accepted into this program, applicants must be employed in a MSD classroom on a temporary provisional certificate. 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

Initial Assessment: Admission to Teacher Education.  Minimum GPA 2.75, GRE 800 (V+Q), three letters of recommendation, personal statement, dispositions self-assessment, bachelor’s degree, C or higher in English 102 and oral communication.

Student Characteristics (6 hours)
EDSP    540    Introduction to Exceptional Children                                                                       3
EDSP    634    Characteristics and Needs of Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities       3
Pedagogy (30 hours)
EDSP    609    MSD Curriculum and Methods I                                                                                3
EDSP    611    MSD Curriculum and Methods II                                                                               3
EDSP    617    Curriculum Methods and Assessment: Student Teaching                                        3
EDSP    644    Applied Behavior Analysis                                                                                        3
EDSP    520    Assessment of exceptional Learners                                                                       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.
EDAP    594    Educational Management of Health, Physical and multiple Disabilities                    3
EDSP    614    Transition Programs and Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities             3
EDSP    646    Augmentative Communication                                                                                 3
EDSP    670    Autism: Introduction and Understanding                                                                3
Research (3 hours)
EDSP    639    Research Analysis in Special Education (Must be taken in last 6 hours)                 3
Elective: Choose from one of the following courses. (3 hours)
EDSP    537    Language Learning for Exceptional Children                                                          3
EDSP    619    Orientation & Mobility/Daily Living Skills for Teachers                                             3
EDSP    627    Applications of Assistive Technology                                                                       3
EDSP    671    Autism: Strategies and Techniques                                                                        3
Minimum total hours:                                                                                                                  39

Certification and Degree Assessment: Satisfactory dispositions assessment; 3.0 cumulative GPA; satisfactory portfolio; passing scores on PRAXIS exams; positive recommendation from the Special Education Program Committee.

http://louisville.edu/education/degrees/mat-spe-msd-altcert.html