Undergraduate Program
Special education programs prepare people to teach students who have special needs that affect their ability to learn. Students learn to implement research- and evidence-based practices when teaching students with developmental disabilities, learning disabiltiies, and emotional and behavioral disorders.
Additional information may be obtained on the website's Undergraduate Student Resources link.
Master's Degree Program: Master of Science Degree
One of the graduate programs in the Department of Special Education the Master of Science degree program. The Graduate Record Examination is required for admission to this program.
Graduate Certificate Programs: Minnesota Teaching Licensure
Other graduate programs in the Department of Special Education are certificate programs that lead to Minnesota teacher licensure in Learning Disabilities, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, and Developmental Disabilities. The Graduate Record Examination is not required for admission to these programs.
Prerequisite coursesare required at three transition points: advanced courses, licensure-specific methods courses, and practicum (the graduate equivalent of student teaching). The prerequisite courses will vary by whether or not the candidate already holds a valid Minnesota teaching license so it is vital that students receive advisement early in the process. Students must be fully admitted to the School of Graduate Studies to take more than six graduate credits.
Additional information may be obtained on the website's Graduate Student Resources link.
- Graduate Certificate in Learning Disabilities (LD license)
- Graduate Certificate in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD license)
- Graduate Certificate in Developmental Disabilities (to teach students with DCD)
- Graduate Certificate in Autism (does not lead to licensure)
- Minnesota Collaborative for Blind and Visual Impairment (BVI licensure)
Graduate applications are available in the Department of Special Education Office (A-211), in the office of the School of Graduate Studies (Administration Building 121), or online.
Gainful Employment Disclosure Information
Certain undergraduate and graduate certificates at St. Cloud State University prepare students for employment in specific fields and do not result in a degree. Federal law requires publication of data associated with those programs of study, including approximate program costs, program length, and employment statistics. The Minnesota State Colleges and University's (MnSCU) Chancellor's office has provided these reports containing the aforementioned information for all required programs.
