Special Education

Director of Special Education

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE FOR DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

30 Semester Hours Minimum
The Rank I requires a minimum of 60 hours if a master's program is included or a minimum of 30 additional hours after completion of a planned Rank II program.

Admission
To be eligible for admission into any special education non-degree program (Rank II, Rank I, Director of Special Education), a student must have the following:

Minimum undergraduate GPA or 2.5 overall or in the last 60 hours of course work.

Applicants for certification as Director of Special Education must have the following in addition:

Master's degree or planned fifth-year program
Valid Kentucky certificate for teachers of exceptional children (including speech-language pathologist) or for school psychologist.
Three years experience (full-time) as a teacher of exceptional children, speech-language pathologist, or school psychologist.

It is very important that candidates seek early advisement from the department.

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours

*Prerequisite Courses (12 hours)**
SED 774	Field Experiences with Exceptional Learners	3 hours
SED 775 or SED 800	Nature and Needs of Exceptional Students or Exceptional Learners in the Regular Classroom	3 hours
SED 790	Applied Behavior Analysis	3 hours
SED 886	Seminar in Special Education	3 hours
*These courses or equivalent courses at the undergraduate of graduate level.

Required Courses (18 hours)
SED 810	Special Education Statutes, Regulations, and Case Law	3 hours
SED 814	Special Education Consultation and Supervision Techniques	3 hours
SED 816	Practicum in Special Education Administration	6 hours
EAD 801	Introduction to School Leadership and Administration	3 hours
For the Professional Certificate for Director of Special Education, candidates must enroll in SED 816 within three years of completing SED 810 and 814. All required courses (EAD 801, 814, and 816) must be completed within five years.