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Administrative Certification Program - Director of Special Education
The University of the Cumberlands' Director of Special Education program of study is designed for individuals who have master's degree or a Fifth Year non-degree in education and have graduated from an institution of higher learning with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Candidates must also have a current teaching certificate in the field of Special Education. Additional requirements include a minimum of three years of experience as a special education teacher. Candidates must have an official transcript on file with the University's Registrar's Office and be accepted by the Graduate Admissions Committee for entry into this program.
All courses for completion of certification or Rank I may be taken online. The following courses are included in this program:
Level II Certification for Rank I - Course Requirements
- EDAD/ADOL 630 Introduction to Education Administration
- EDAD/ADOL 531 Human Resource Management and Supervision
- EDAD/ADOL 633 Applied Research in Education
- EDAD/ADOL 634 School Business Management
- EDAD/ADOL 635 School & Community Relations
- EDAD/ADOL 636 School Law I
- EDAD/ADOL 637 School Law II
- SPED/SPOL 632 Consultation & Collaboration for Curriculum Design
- SPED/SPOL 636 Advanced Assessment Strategies and Prescriptive Writing
- EDAD/ADOL 669 Practicum: Director of Special Education
Level I Certification Only - Course Requirements
- EDAD/ADOL 531 Human Resource Management and Supervision
- EDAD/ADOL 634 School Business Management
- EDAD/ADOL 637 School Law II
- SPED/SPOL 632 Consultation & Collaboration for Curriculum Design
- SPED/SPOL 636 Advanced Assessment Strategies and Prescriptive Writing
- EDAD/ADOL 669 Practicum: Director of Special Education
