Applicants for the elementary special education option need experience working with children with disabilities. This experience may be in a regular K-6 classroom where special education students are included.
Some schools require fingerprinting clearance of volunteers.
Two letters of recommendation discussing your potential for graduate study from persons familiar with your academic or professional background. In addition to the general prerequisites, elementary applicants must complete the requirements below prior to the first quarter of their program . Prerequisites may be completed at community colleges and other four-year colleges, through UW Extension, through correspondence, or as a UW postbaccalaureate student. If interested in exemption exam, more information is available in 206 Miller. The experience may be in a regular K-6 classroom where special education students are included.