Program: Post-baccalaureate Certification
School of Education
Neff Hall 250 ~ 260-481-6861
Student Learning Outcomes:
This 18 credit hour post-baccalaureate certification program will allow the teacher candidate to obtain an Exceptional Needs-Mild Intervention teaching license. Teacher candidates are eligible to complete the coursework if they hold a current teaching license. Upon completion of this degree, students will:
- Engage in professional learning and practice within ethical standards.
- Address students’ individual developmental needs through effective specialized instruction and appropriate environments.
- Demonstrate the ability to make decisions based on assessment data for social, emotional, and cognitive development of individual students.
- Collaborate with families and professionals.
This program qualifies a teacher to teach students as having Mild Intellectual Impairment, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Emotional Disabilities. Completers of this program will become eligible for Indiana Certification in Mild Intervention.
Certification (Mild Intervention) :
12 of the 18 credit hours in this program may be applicable toward a master’s degree in Special Education at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Teacher candidates will be eligible to apply for an Exceptional Needs-Mild Intervention license in P-12 (if appropriate experience).
Accreditation:
- The Special Education program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and nationally recognized as a high-quality program through the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). Because of these statuses, students who meet specified requirements are eligible for a Mild Intervention teaching license in the state of Indiana. Indiana holds reciprocal licensing agreements with other states.
Teacher candidates wishing to add a Mild Intervention teaching license to their license must complete all courses above and pass the Pearson Exam. Effective September 2021 the required test for the Mild Intervention license will change from Pearson to Praxis. Please contact the program director or your academic advisor for specific details.
- Exceptional Needs - Mild Intervention (P-12) test number 025
(Addition to Early Childhood or Elementary)
- Exceptional Needs- Mild Intervention (5-12) Tests numbers 025 and 064
(Addition to Secondary and all grade programs)
Website for testing information and registration www.in.nesinc.com
To earn a cerification in special education, you must satisfy the requirements of Purdue Fort Wayne (Regulations ) and the College.
Admission Requirement: Please note: Admission to the Purdue Fort Wayne Special Education post-baccalaureate certificate program requires an official transcript reflecting 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 Grade Point Average Scale.
Retention: You must maintain a GPA of 3.0 (4.0=A) or better for all work (including undergraduate courses) taken after completing your bachelor’s degree. If your GPA falls below 3.0, you must raise the GPA to at least 3.0 within the next six (6) credits of graduate course work. Failure to do so will result in your dismissal from the program.
Time Limit: You must fulfill all degree requirements within six years and one semester from the date on which you receive a grade for the first credits (including transfer credits) that apply to your degree.
Graduation Requirements: You must have satisfied any conditions on your admission to the graduate education program before you will be considered as a candidate for graduation. In addition, you must have: (1) earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in courses applicable to the degree, and (2) fulfilled all additional degree requirements and complied with all academic regulations
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