Bemidji State University School of Graduate Studies Bemidji State University #48 1500 Birchmont Drive NE Bemidji, MN 56601-2699 grad@bemidjistate.edu Toll free: 1-888-386-8464 Phone: 1-218-755-2027 Fax: 1-218-755-2258 Master of Special Education Form 2 - APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY Name Mailing Address Street Address City Telephone State Zip BSU (H) Student ID # (W or C) Current Email Experience-(list last two assignments) Location Type of Position Program Plan: Years Summative Applications in Special Education Transfer Credits-(A maximum of 10 semester credits may be approved for transfer.) Dept. & Course# Name of Course College/University Sem. Cr. Hrs. Term or Session Grade Signed Director , School of Graduate Studies Has the Departmental qualifying exam/written exam been given? Yes No THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED BY THE STUDENT, ADVISOR AND/OR GRADUATE COORDINATOR (IF APPLICABLE), AND DEPT CHAIR BEFORE SUBMITTING TO GRADUATE STUDIES. Date Candidate's Signature Check if sent by email I approve the proposed program and recommend this student for candidacy for the Master's degree program: Date Advisor Date Department Chair/Grad Coord Date College Dean Comments Date Director, Graduate Studies Deficiencies, if any, to be removed Master of Special Education Form 2 - APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY PAGE 2 This section must be completed with the assistance of your advisor. List all courses completed (including transfer courses) and courses yet to be taken. At least 50% of all graduate course work (less the Thesis/Research credits) must be at the 6000 level. See the catalog for program requirements. I. Special Education Common Core Dept. & Course # Title of Course Old SPED5600 Study of the Learner with Special Needs Study of the Learner with Special Needs SPED5640/5655 Due Process in Special Education Due Process in Special Education I: IED SPED5650 Collaborative Techniques for Special Educators Collaborative Techniques for Special Educators SPED5715 Curriculum Techniques with Special Populations Curriculum Techniques with Special Populations ED 5640 ED 5650 ED 5715 ED 5608 Year, Sem. & Session Instructor Grade New ED 5600 ED 6237 ED 6608 Sem. Hours SPED6608 Diagnosis & Correction of Reading Difficulties Language Development & Disabilities Reading Difficulties: Diagnosis & Intervention OR SPED6603 Mathematics for Lrnrs w/ Special Needs Math Difficulties: Diagnostics and Intervention AND ED 5201 Language Arts 1 ED 5620 SPED5620 OR ED 5630 SPED5630 OR SPED5660 ED 6620 SPED6620 OR ED 6630 SPED6630 OR SPED6660 Teaching the Learner with Specific Learning Disabilities I Teaching the Learner with Specific Learning Disabilities I Teaching the Learner with Emotional Behavioral Disorders I Teaching the Learner with Emotional Behavioral Disorders I Teaching the Learner with Autism Spectrum Disorders I Teaching the Learner with Specific Learning Disabilities II Teaching the Learner with Specific Learning Disabilities II Teaching the Learner with Emotional Behavioral Disorders II Teaching the Learner with Emotional Behavioral Disorders II Teaching the Learner with Autism Spectrum Disorders II ED 6609 Diagnosis & Assessment of Lrnrs W/ Special Needs Due Process in Special Education II: Assessment & Reporting Semester Hours Required: Subtotal: 30 credits All of the above courses must be completed PRIOR to registering for the Graduate Research Component Courses (6610, 6680, 6980) Graduate Research Component (may not be taken concurrently unless with prior approval from advisor) ED 6610 SPED6610 Current Issues in Special Education 3 credits ED 6680 SPED6680 Single Subject Research in Special Education 3 credits ED 6690 SPED6690 Summative Applications in Special Education 3 credits Semester Hours Required: 9 credits SPED6609/6605 Subtotal: Subtotal: Semester Hours Required (Minimum) 39 credits Substitutions (A maximum of 10 semester credits may be approved for substitution.) Dept. & Course # Title of Course Total: Sem. Hours Year, Sem., & Session Substituted Semester Hours Total (18 graduate credits must be at the 6000 level) Minimum Semester Credits Required for Degree: 39 Credits Sub. for Course # Grade 0-10 Credits Total Semester Credits: February 9, 2015