Education - 5 Year (Bachelor/Master of Education)

A student who completes the teacher licensure program in early childhood or elementary education may reduce the length of the Master of Education in Special Needs (license area: moderate disabilities–prek-8) as well as Reading and Literacy (license area: Reading Specialist–all grades). The following conditions apply:

• Complete the application process for the Master of Education program at the end of the junior year
• Successfully complete the practicum experience in early childhood or elementary education as part of their undergraduate studies program
• Successfully pass the General Curriculum MTEL by spring of senior year (for the moderate disabilities program only)
• The ED 581 Technology in Education course required in the graduate programs will be waived because the student will have completed ED210 Integrating Technology into the Classroom as part of their undergraduate studies program
• If the student begins taking courses in the summer term following May graduation they may complete the program in one year if they attend on a full-time basis
• Students pursuing the Reading Specialist license must complete the Reading Specialist MTEL prior to completing the master’s program