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.
Students must meet all requirements for certification before this degree will be conferred, including passing the following: 1) all sections of the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA); 2) the Professional Development Folio (semester prior to student teaching); 3) the Missouri Content Assessment(s) (MoCA) for each area of certification sought; and 4) a passing composite score on their summative evaluation in the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES).
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)