Opportunities for such experiences can be arranged by contacting special education teachers, community recreation programs, summer camps, and county boards of mental retardation developmental disabilities. The special education major is a selective admissions program. Students must apply to the program by the fifth week of Autumn Quarter of their sophomore year. Qualified applicants will be notified in writing of an interview date during Winter Quarter for admission during Spring Quarter of the sophomore year. The GEC is a body of courses designed to ensure that each student becomes acquainted with the basic areas of academic study.
Some majors also require completion of a foreign language requirement.
Quarterly reviews of the student's academic achievement as well as performances in clinical and field-based experiences for integrating teaching and learning theories will be monitored by the faculty. Students who intend to pursue the Master's of Education certification program must maintain a 3.00 or better overall CPHR, complete the Graduate Record Exam, and apply for admission to the Graduate School. Upon successfully completing the graduate program, candidates for teacher certification in the area of special education must pass the Praxis II Exam. College of Education This Major Series is provided for you by the staff of the Admissions Office of The Ohio State University.