Program: Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)
School of Education
College of Professional Studies
Neff Hall ~ 260-481-6861
Student Learning Outcomes:
This 36-credit graduate MS program will allow the teacher candidate, who has a current teaching license, to obtain an Indiana Exceptional Needs-Mild Intervention teaching license. This license qualifies a teacher to teach students as having Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Emotional Disabilities.
The Degree:
The Master of Science in Education with a major in Special Education will lead to a Mild Intervention Teaching Certification. To earn this degree you must satisfactorily complete the required minimum of 36 graduate credit hours, and you must satisfy the requirements of Purdue University Fort Wayne (Regulations ) and the College. There is also a 60-hour field experience requirement. Arrangements may be made for the 60 hours to be incorporated into the duties of the classroom or school for students currently employed by a school system.
- It is recommended that students take EDU 50501 as the first course in their program. The last course will be EDU 59901 Master’s Thesis in Special Education (Part II) or EDU 50003 Special Projects in Special Education (Part II).
- At least 21 of the 36 total credits toward the MS Ed. must be completed at Purdue Fort Wayne.
Accreditation:
- The Special Education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (currently seeking reaccreditation via the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation [CAEP]) and nationally recognized as a high-quality program through the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). Because of these statuses, students who meet specified requirements are eligible for a Mild Intervention teaching license in the state of Indiana. Indiana holds reciprocal licensing agreements with other states.
Teacher candidates wishing to add a Mild Intervention teaching license to their current license must complete all courses above and pass the Pearson Exam.
- Exceptional Needs - Mild Intervention (P-12) test number 025
(Addition to Early Childhood or Elementary)
- Exceptional Needs- Mild Intervention (5-12) Tests numbers 025 and 064
(Addition to Secondary and all grade programs)
Website for testing information and registration www.in.nesinc.com
Admission Requirement: Please note: Admission to the Purdue Fort Wayne Special Education graduate program requires an official transcript reflecting 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 Grade Point Average Scale.
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