Special Education: Mild Disabilities Concentration

A minimum of 36 semester credit hours is required for the degree. Students seeking special education licensure will require additional coursework. Prerequisite or additional courses needed for licensure by the student will be prescribed by the adviser with the approval of the UTC Certification Officer. These courses may not carry graduate credit. Students seeking initial teacher licensure must complete EDUC 445 (Enhanced Student Teaching) or its equivalent; in addition, they must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, be admitted to student teaching and submit appropriate minimum scores on specific Praxis II tests.

Students must file for candidacy according to the guidelines set forth in the Graduate Catalog in the “Admission to Candidacy” section, under “Graduate School Regulations .”