Five-Year B.A./M.S. Program: Secondary Education and Special Education

At the conclusion of this five-year program, graduates will receive a Bachelor of Arts in a major field (Art, English, Spanish, French, German, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, History, Sociology, Political Science and International Studies, or Exercise Science and Physical Education) and a Master of Science in Special Education. Graduates will be eligible for Maryland teacher certification in the secondary field or PK-12 field (Art, Music, or Physical Education only) and in Special Education at the secondary level.

Requirements for this five-year program include the following:

Requirements for the undergraduate major/education minor in the secondary content area are (English , Spanish , French , German , Mathematics , Physics , Biology , Chemistry , History , Sociology , Political Science and International Studies ) or requirements for the undergraduate majo/education minor in the PK-12 grade content area. (Art , Music , or Exercise Science and Physical Education )
Secondary Education certification requirements:
- EDU 1141
- EDU 2240
- PSY 2209
- RDG 532 (graduate course)
- RDG 532P (graduate course)
- RDG 534 (graduate course)
- EDU 6xx (graduate methodology course)
- EDU 6xxP (graduate methodology field practicum)
- EDU xxx (graduate full-time internship)
Secondary Special Education certification requirements:
- SED 501 (graduate course)
- SED 503 (graduate course)
- SED 504 (graduate course)
- SED 511 (graduate course)
- SED 520 (graduate course)
- SED 552 (graduate course)
- SED 553 (graduate course)
Additional requirements for the Master’s degree:
- EDU 550 (graduate course)
- SED 550 (graduate course)