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Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
Educational Psychology Specialist Certificate in Education and Special EducationEducational Psychology
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, 250 Educational Science Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-6083; fax 612-624-8241)
Email:
epsy-adm@umn.edu
Website: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/edpsych
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Special education offers specializations in deaf/hard-of-hearing, emotional behavior disorders, early childhood special education, learning disabilities, autism, and developmental disabilities. Early involvement in research projects and the development of original research programs in such areas as instructional strategies, social and cognitive development, behavioral and psychological management, child development, and technology are encouraged. Special projects and training programs supplement academic studies.
The program focuses on the attainment of core competencies and related skills, since special education professionals share many common concerns and goals. A complementary emphasis is placed on problems unique to or extremely influential in the field, including social and cultural perceptions about disabilities, and federal, state, and local legislation regarding prevention and the care, treatment, education, training, and support of persons with disabilities.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must apply online submitting a department application, three letters of recommendation, and a statement of goals and interests. Applications are accepted for fall admission only.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
In addition to special education coursework (selected in consultation with adviser), students must complete credits in EPSY core courses (statistics, measurement, learning, social psychology, and research methods).
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Specialist Certificate in Special Education
Special education offers specializations in deaf/hard-of-hearing, emotional behavior disorders, early childhood special education, learning disabilities, autism, and developmental disabilities. Early involvement in research projects and the development of original research programs in such areas as instructional strategies, social and cognitive development, behavioral and psychological management, child development, and technology are encouraged. Special projects and training programs supplement academic studies.
The program focuses on the attainment of core competencies and related skills, since special education professionals share many common concerns and goals. A complementary emphasis is placed on problems unique to or extremely influential in the field, including social and cultural perceptions about disabilities, and federal, state, and local legislation regarding prevention and the care, treatment, education, training, and support of persons with disabilities.
In addition to special education coursework (selected in consultation with adviser), students must complete credits in EPSY core courses (statistics, measurement, learning, social psychology, and research methods).
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