Also, to be endorsed in most areas of special education in the State of Kansas, a student must be certified at either the elementary or secondary level in regular education, in addition to having completed the course sequence for special education at that level. The areas of early childhood-special education and cognitive and multiple disabilities , and early childhood deaf education are exceptions to regular education requirements. Students pursuing a master's degree program in special education typically declare an area of exceptionality as their area of emphasis. Students must confer with an appropriate program advisor regarding requirements. Most programs include 30-40 hours of graduate study with a minimum of 30 hours being required by the Graduate Division of the School of Education.
Students have seven years to complete the work for a master's degree.
Required courses already taken at the undergraduate level, in some cases, will not have to be repeated. However, a student must select electives to make up the required number of credit hours. The selection must be approved by the advisor. Special Admissions Status Students admitted to the Graduate School as special students on probationary or provisional status should be thoroughly familiar with the contingencies associated with their special programs. Rules and regulations for special students are found in the Graduate School Catalogue.