Learning Disabilities

Admissions Criteria for Licensure/Certificate Program in Special Education: LD

Application to the licensure program and submission of transcripts and other materials is made through MSU's Graduate Studies and Research Office at http://grad.mnsu.edu/applying/

Admission Requirements:

• 3.0 Overall GPA (Provisional acceptance may be granted with a 2.8 GPA)
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• Completed graduate studies application
• Official college transcripts

Required Courses for All LD Licensure Students (Add-on and Initial Licensure)

Prerequisite Courses - Cannot be applied toward Masters Degree (7 Credits)
4/548 (4 cr) Behavior Management and Learning Environments for Diverse Learners
4/605 (3 cr) Introduction to Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children and Youth

Special Education Core Courses Required for Certificate/Licensure (17 Credits)
SPED 619 Education of Students with Mild Disabilities (4)
SPED 639 Transition Planning for Students w/ Mild Disabilities (3)
SPED 645 Formal and Informal Clinical Procedures (3)
SPED 646 Instructional Interventions (4)
SPED 661 Special Education Law (3)

LD Courses for Licensure (10 Credits)
SPED 649 Seminar: Curent Issues and Trends LD (3)
SPED 648: Graduate Student Teaching: LD (3)