Overview

This program option is designed for students who hold their Bachelor's degree and would like to complete the coursework and clinical experiences to become licensed in K-12 General Special Education by the state of New Hampshire. Students in this option would begin their courses in the summer and complete their course work for licensure by the following May. Students who complete this option would be eligible to complete their Master’s degree the following year. All students are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and meet the decision points for the program. 

Admissions Criteria

Earned a Bachelor’s degree. Preference given to candidates with a GPA of 2.75 or higher. Be employed at least half-time in an approved educational setting or be enrolled in an approved internship for the duration of the program. Passed the New Hampshire Basic Academic Skills Assessment and demonstrated their knowledge of the Professional Education Standards.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Requirements (24 Credits)
EDUCSP-641	Special Education Foundations	1
EDUCSP-642	Increasing Access & Inclusion	2
EDUCSP-643	Assessment and Intervention	3
EDUCSP-644	Supporting Behavioral Growth	3
EDUCSP-645	Transition and Collaboration	3
EDUCSP-660	Internship in Special Ed I	6
EDUCSP-665	Internship in Special Ed II	6
Total Credits		24

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to demonstrate:

• Standard 1: Engaging in Professional Learning and Practice within Ethical Guidelines
• Standard 2: Understanding and Addressing Each Individual’s Developmental and Learning Needs
• Standard 3: Demonstrating Subject Matter Content and Specialized Curricular Knowledge
• Standard 4: Using Assessment to Understand the Learner and the Learning Environment for Databased Decision Making
• Standard 5: Supporting Learning Using Effective Instruction 
• Standard 6: Supporting Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Growth
• Standard 7: Collaborating with Team Members