FAQ
about Special Education
Tell
me about:
- What
are the endorsement areas in Special Education?
- Where
can I find information about Special Education Majors and approved Minors?
- Where
do Special Education students go for advising?
- Who
are the advisers for each program area?
- How
do I declare my Major/Minor in special education?
- What
are the requirements for admission to the Department of Special Education
programs?
- What
is the difference between Pre-Clinical and Pre-Student Teaching?
- Is
teacher certification required?
1.
What are the endorsement areas in Special Education?
Available
program areas include:
- Teachers
of Students with Emotionally Impairment (EI),
- Hearing
Impairment (HI),
- Cognitive
(Mental) Impairment (CI),
- Physical
Impairment & Other Health Impairment (POHI),
- Speech
and Language Impairment (SLI), and
- Visual
Impairment (VI).
2.
Where can I find information about Special Education Majors and approved
Minors?
http://catalog.emich.edu/
3.
Where do Special Education students go for advising?
All special
education majors should go directly to the Office of Special
Education, 128 Porter, to make an appointment with an adviser in
the specific major area.
4.
Who are the advisers for each program area?
A list
of program advisers are available online at http://www.emich.edu/coe/sped/overview.html.
You can also visit the Department of Special
Education, 128 Porter (734.487.3300), or visit the COE Advising
Center, 206 Porter, for a list of advisers.
5.
How do I declare my Major/Minor in special education?
You may
have completed this responsibility at the time you initially entered
EMU. If you are unsure, please check with your adviser as a list of
Declared Majors is maintained. If any discrepancies are found, obtain
a Declaration of Major/Minor Form from your adviser and return it immediately.
You can also obtain a form by logging on to http://www.emich.edu/coe/sped/major_minor.pdf.
6.
What are the requirements for admission to the Department of Special Education
programs?
You must
first be admitted to the initial teacher preparation program. Go to
http://www.emich.edu/coe/sped/admission.html
for admission requirements or see the general COE
FAQ. Applications are available online at http://www.emich.edu/coe/oas/apps.html.
For all
programs, EXCEPT Speech-language Impaired:
- Complete
56 college credit hours and have an EMU GPA of 2.50 or better.
- Complete
SPGN 251 and the introductory course in the major area of study with
a “C” or better. (Consult the online Supplement
to the 2003 Undergraduate Catalog for specific course requirements.)
- Successfully
complete the state-mandated Basic Skills Test. (http://www.emich.edu/coe/about/MTTCFAQ.html)
- Submit
a formal application for admission to the department of Special Education
supported by a recommendation from a faculty member in your specific
program area in the Department of Special Education. Applications
are available online at http://www.emich.edu/coe/sped/specedapp.pdf.
For admission
to the Speech and Language Impaired Program:
-
Complete 35-45 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.50.
- Successfully
complete the state-mandated Basic
Skills Test.
- Pass
a speech and hearing screening.
- Meet
application submission deadlines: February 12 for Fall semester and
October 15 for Winter semester.
7.
What is the difference between Pre-Clinical and Pre-Student Teaching?
Pre-clinical
experiences are specific opportunities to work with students with special
needs. Pre-student teaching experiences are those opportunities to work
with general education students in a variety of settings. Pre-student
teaching experiences are required of all candidates pursuing a teaching
certificate. Consult with your adviser regarding specific requirements
within your designated area of special education.
8.
Is teacher certification required?
Certification
in either elementary or secondary general education is required for
all programs of study in special education (EXCEPT speech-language impaired).
Successful completion in any program of study leads to a K-12 special
education endorsement when students pass the Michigan
Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC), or see the Test
FAQ.
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