Dual Certification for Graduate (5th) Year

Dual Certification Option: Elementary Education

Unified Elementary ProTeach students choosing the dual certification option will earn a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies (SESPECS). The master’s degree consists of 36 semester hours. At the completion of the program, students are recommended for certification in special education (ESE K-12) and elementary education (K-6) as well as ESOL and Reading endorsements. Successful completion of the reading courses also qualifies students to pursue a credential from the International Dyslexia Association.

The Dual Certification graduate degree will prepare you to use research-based practices to improve academic and behavioral outcomes for students with high incidence disabilities. Upon completion of the program, you will be able to address the needs of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those from high-need schools.

Find out more about general admission requirements for all programs under the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies.

Required Courses

It is possible for students to take courses from the master’s program while completing the undergraduate portion of the their program. It should be noted, however, that taking graduate level courses does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

The summer literacy intervention courses are face-to-face, but the remaining courses are accessible online. Consult the Program of Study for your course sequence, which is based on the semester you enter the program.