Clinical Residency in Special Education, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Admission Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university completed before graduate study begins.
2. Transcripts from each institution attended (graduate and undergraduate).
3. An undergraduate grade average of “B” (GPA = 3.0) or better is recommended. The state of North Carolina Department of Public Instruction requires that applicants have an undergraduate GPA of 2.7 to receive a teaching license.
4. Three recommendations from individuals in professionally relevant fields.
5. A letter of interest.
6. Application and supplemental documents must be submitted by the published deadline.

Professional Core

Students are required to complete Required Core Courses (15 credit hours) and choose a licensure concentration in either Adapted Curriculum Concentration Courses (6 credit hours) or General Curriculum Concentration Courses (6 credit hours). 

• SED 501 - Lifespan Development for Individuals with Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
• SED 511 - Special Education K-12 Master of Arts in Teaching Internship Credit Hours: 3 or 6
• SED 512 - Program Planning and Secondary Transition in Special Education Credit Hours: 3
• SED 513 - Culturally Responsive Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Credit Hours: 3
• SED 516 - Assessment in School-based Settings Practicum Credit Hours: 3

Pedagogical Expertise - Adapted Curriculum Concentration

• SED 531 - Systematic Instruction for Learners with Multiple Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
• SED 532 - Curriculum for Learners with Significant Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities Credit Hours: 3

Pedagogical Expertise - General Curriculum Concentration

• SED 541 - Foundations of Literacy Credit Hours: 3
• SED 543 - Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours: 21