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Students may seek initial licensure in Learning Disabilities and/or Mild to Moderate Mental Handicaps after completion of a bachelor's degree taking program requirements at either the graduate or undergraduate levels. Students entering with a Bachelor's degree in a field of education and holding a valid Minnesota Teaching License may begin the program with the Special Education Core. Each student's transcript must be reviewed by the department to determine the need for additional course requirements dependent upon the field of current licensure.
The post-baccalaureate licensure programs in Special Education are built on the same foundation as the undergraduate degree programs. A valid, current Minnesota teaching license ensures that students have successfully met the general and professional education courses which serve as a foundation for the Special Education Core. Students entering without Minnesota licensure will be expected to meet the critical foundation requirements established for this program through additional coursework during their WSU program as determined in the review of their previous coursework and experience. No minor is required in this program. The Department of Special Education strongly encourages students to take post-baccalureate licensure requirements at the graduate level. Please see an advisor before considering undergraduate level licensure.