Practitioners may serve individuals with special needs ranging in age from preschool through adulthood. Additionally they may work with the families of individuals with special needs. Admission to the Program Admission in the Special Education graduate program requires a score of 1000 on the Graduate Record Examination or a 3.0 GPA for the last two years of undergraduate study. If one of these criteria is not met, the student will need to petition for admission to the program. The program makes special provisions for admitting students with disabilities.
Admission also requires the submission of three letters of recommendation.
The graduate Special Education program offers three tracks. The third option is a concentration in handicapped services designed for students interested in serving individuals with disabilities in general education classes or non-school settings. This course of study allows individuals to pursue graduate study in special education and in cognate areas of administration or counseling but does not lead to certification. All of the certification programs in Special Education have been approved by the Florida Department of Education. For further information about courses, refer to the University of North Florida's catalog .