Areas of Specialization

Required courses for the professional development certificate include:

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ED 603 – Personality Development and Self-Esteem (3 credits)

ED 604 – Contemporary Issues in Education (3 credits)

ED 631 – Psychological and Social Characteristics of At-Promise and Diverse Learners (3 credits)

ED 632 – Psychological and Social Characteristics of the Resilient Learner (2 credits)

ED 633 – Methods of Teaching At-Promise and Diverse Learners (3 credits)

ED 634A – Special Project Seminar on At-Promise and Diverse Learners (1 credit)

ED 639 – Psychological and Linguistic Foundations of Reading (3 credits)

ED 646 – School Law (3 credits)

Required courses for the professional development certificate include:

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ED 603 – Personality Development and Self-Esteem (3 credits)

ED 604 – Contemporary Issues in Education (3 credits)

ED 615 – Athletic Administration/Leadership (3 credits)

ED 616 – Sports Psychology (2 credits)

ED 617 – Coaching Seminar (2 credits)

ED 618I – Athletic Administration/Coaching Internship (2 credits)

ED 619 – Diversity Issues in Athletics (3 credits)

ED 646 – School Law (3 credits)

Required courses for the professional development certificate include:

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ED 620A – Teaching Students to Write Using Multiple Strategies: Composing (3 credits)

ED 620B – Teaching Students to Write Using Multiple Strategies: Issues of Correctness (3 credits)

ED 626–Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties (3 credits)

ED 628 – Teaching Reading Through Text (3 credits)

ED 639 – Psychological and Linguistic Foundations of Reading (3 credits)

ED 678 – Choosing Diverse Materials for Improving Content Learning (2 credits)

ED 679 – Special Project Seminar on Literacy Strategies (1 credit)

ED 697 – Reading Strategies for Content Learning (3 credits)

 Required courses for the professional development certificate include: 

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ED 625 – Strategies and Resources in Teaching Reading (3 credits)

ED 626 – Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties (3 credits)

ED 629R – Reading Assessment and Evaluation (3 credits)

ED 635 – Reading and Literacy Leadership (3 credits)

ED 639 – Psychological and Linguistic Foundations of Reading (3 credits)

ED 697 – Reading Strategies for Content Learning (3 credits)

Required Elective (3 credits, course selection based on MSDE special education prerequisite status)

ED 686 – Foundations of Special Education (3 credits)

ED 658EB – Teaching Reading and Writing for English Learners (3 credits)

Additional Admissions Requirements

• Meets the licensure requirements for early childhood education, elementary education, special education, or a secondary education area
• Has completed 2 years of effective teaching performance 

 Required courses for the professional development certificate include:

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ED 646 – School Law (3 credits)

ED 653 – Supervision for Effective Instruction (3 credits)

ED 671 – School Improvement Leadership: A Theoretical Perspective (3 credits)

ED 672 – Assessing Needs and Evaluating Progress (3 credits)

ED 673 – School Improvement Leadership: Facilitating a Positive School Culture (3 credits)

ED 674A – Special Project Seminar/Practicum in School Improvement Leadership (1.5 credits)

ED 674B – Special Project Seminar/Practicum in School Improvement Leadership (1.5 credits)

Required Elective (3 credits, course selection based on MSDE special education prerequisite status)

ED 686 – Foundations of Special Education (3 credits)

ED 681 – Curriculum for a Multicultural Society (3 credits)

Additional Admissions Requirements

• Holds an active professional license as a teacher or as a certified specialist
• Has completed 18 months of of effective teaching performance 

 Required courses for the professional development certification include:

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ED 688 – Educational Assessment and Diagnosis of Students with Special Needs I

ED 690 – Curriculum Design and Adaptations for Students with Special Needs I

ED 691 – Curriculum Design and Adaptations for Students with Special Needs II

ED 698A – Special Project Seminar for Special Education (1 credit)

Required Elective Choices (3 credits needed)

ED 601 – Theories of Development: A Lifespan Perspective (3 credits) 

ED 602 – Social and Psychological Forces Affecting Youth (3 credits)

ED 604 – Contemporary Issues in Education (3 credits)

ED 681 – Curriculum for a Multicultural Society (3 credits)

Required Special Education Electives Choices(9 credits needed)

ED 608PB – Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder through Inclusive Practices (3 credits) 

ED 689 – Educational Assessment and Diagnosis of Students with Special Needs II (3 credits)

ED 638A – Reading Intervention Strategies: Word Identification (1.5 credits)

ED 644TK – Assistive Technology (3 credits)

ED 647 – Remedial Reading Techniques for Students with Severe Reading Difficulties (1.5 credits)

Additional Admissions Requirements

• MSDE licensure in early childhood education, elementary education or secondary education in a content area required prior to beginning this certificate.