The successful completion of the written English proficiency examination prior to the conclusion of 12 semester hours is also required for regular status. Students enrolled in professional education programs in special education must meet the academic standards and prerequisite coursework as presented in the Radford University Catalog. In addition to these criteria and in accordance with the University policy governing programs with field experiences, particular qualities of character and interpersonal skills which reflect general expectations for professional educators are required for a student to be admitted to and to be retained in field experience programs. The department is located on the second floor of Russell Hall. Classrooms used for special education courses are housed primarily in Russell, or in nearby buildings.
Most classrooms have video monitors.
One classroom is designated for diagnostic courses and houses the assessment instruments. EDEF 606 Educational Research 3 sem. EDSP 651 Current Trends in Programs and Services for Exceptional Individuals 3 sem.hrs. EDSP 669 Diagnostic Educational Procedures for Exceptional Individuals 3 sem hrs. 695 Alternative Approaches to Reading 3 sem hrs.