A major in Special Education: Cross-Categorical Disabilities Mild to Moderate prepares candidates to teach students with special needs from grade K-12. It is available as a stand-alone program or in combination with Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Early Childhood/Elementary Education.
Undergraduate degree-seeking students must meet all assessment requirements for certification before degrees will be conferred for professional education programs, including the following: 1) passing the Professional Development Folio (semester prior to student teaching); 2) passing score on the required content assessment(s) for each area of certification for which recommendation is sought; and 3) achieving a passing composite score on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation (completed during student teaching) for teacher candidates.
Candidates who have already earned a baccalaureate degree may pursue post-baccalaureate certification with or without a Master of Arts in Teaching degree.
Applicable Degree: Bachelor of Science in Education (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Professional Studies options are also available)