Certification in Early Childhood may be obtained by students who complete all certification requirements. Students who complete this program may apply for the Social Restoration Specialist Certification. Social Restoration Specialists provide educational service in public school alternative education programs, half way houses, juvenile detention centers, community-based facilities, and correctional institutions. Students who complete the program may apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for certification in Special Education Supervision. The following courses are required for the Master of Education degrees.
All courses are three credit hours.
The student selects one area of interest and is required to take 9-12 credits. Electives These are selected with advisor approval. The program is designed for graduate students who presently possess a valid Pennsylvania teaching certificate and wish to add certification in Special Education. Troublesome Behavior Programs of Intervention for the Emotionally Disturbed Education and Treatment of the Developmentally Disabled Instructional Strategies for Mild Learning and Behavior Problems Lifelong Learning for Exceptional Persons Assessment of Developmental Disabilities Clinical Practicum in Special Education Students who enroll in the graduate level MPH teacher certification program may also earn a Master of Education degree in Special Education by completing both certification and degree requirements. All applicants for graduate study at Slippery Rock University must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 to be considered for unconditional admission.