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This program prepares individual with no prior teacher preparation to work with students with a range of disabilities in either the so-called mild (LBD: e.g. learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, behavioral disorders, etc.) or severe range (MSD: e.g. severe intellectual disability, autism, multiple disability, etc.) in public school programs at any grade level.

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

NCATE is the profession’s mechanism to help establish high quality teacher preparation.

Council for Exceptional Children

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1. Learning and Behavior Disorders (LBD , P-12)
2. Moderate and Severe Disabilities (MSD, P-12)

Admission to Morehead State University (see MSU admission requirements).

Admission Requirements:

1) BA with at least a 2.5 GPA
2) Admission Index {(GRE verbal + GRE quantitative) x GPA } of 2050
3) Completed admission packet
4) 3 recommendations
5) Personal statement
6) Completion of 3 pre-requisite foundational courses

Program Requirements:

- Foundations, 9 Hours
- Professional Education, 3 Hours
- Core special education, 18 Hours
- Specialization, 6 Hours
- Seminar, 6 Hours
- Practicum, 12 Hours
- Research, 3 Hours
Total Requirements - 57 Hours