Graduate Programs
Master of Education in Special Education
The graduate program in Special Education prepares graduate students for positions as professional clinical practitioners who work with exceptional individuals. The majority of these clinical practitioners become teachers in self-contained classes or resource rooms while others serve in positions such as consulting teacher and parent-infant specialist. Practitioners may serve individuals with special needs ranging in age from preschool through adulthood. Additionally they may work with the families of individuals with special needs.
Admission to the Program
Admission in the Special Education graduate program requires a score of 1000 on the Graduate Record Examination or a 3.0 GPA for the last two years of undergraduate study. If one of these criteria is not met, the student will need to petition for admission to the program. The program makes special provisions for admitting students with disabilities. Admission also requires the submission of three letters of recommendation. During the application process, inquiries concerning the status of your application should be directed to either the UNF Office of Admission, (904) 620-2624 or the College of Education and Human Services Division of
Academic Advising, (904) 620-2530.
Graduate Special Education Programs
The graduate Special Education program offers
four tracks. One track is for students working toward state certification in Exceptional Student Education. This track is ESOL endorsed. The second option is a concentration in
Disability Services designed for students interested in serving individuals with disabilities in general education classes or non-school settings. This course of study allows individuals to pursue graduate study in special education and in cognate areas of administration or counseling but does not lead to certification. The third option is for students seeking certification in Deaf Education. This track typically is a five-year program that begins at the undergraduate level with emphasis in Deaf Studies.
The
fourth option is
designed
to meet the needs of students who are
interested in becoming nationally certified
sign language interpreters.
Program of
Study: Master's in Exceptional Student
Education
Program of Study: Master's in Disability
Services
Program
of Study: Master's in Deaf Education
Program of
Study: American Sign Language/English
Interpreting
All of the certification programs in Special Education have been approved by the Florida Department of Education. These programs have also received approval from the national Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). The preparation program in deaf education is approved by the Council on Education of the Deaf (CED). The College of Education and Human Services is accredited by the National Council on Accreditation in Teacher Education (NCATE).
The University of North Florida is
accredited by the Commission on Colleges of
the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools to award baccalaureate, masters, and
doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on
Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur,
Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for
questions about the accreditation of the
University of North Florida.
Individual contact to the Commission on
Colleges about the University of North
Florida accreditation status should occur
only if there is evidence that appears to
support significant noncompliance with a
requirement or standard. All other inquiries
should be directed to Shawn Brayton who
serves as the university SACS liaison.
For further information about courses, refer to the University of North Florida's catalog.
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