Bemidji State University
School of Graduate Studies
Bemidji State University #48
1500 Birchmont Drive NE
Bemidji, MN 56601-2699
grad@bemidjistate.edu
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Phone: 1-218-755-2027
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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
Years
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
Deficiencies, if any, to be
removed
Director, School of Graduate Studies
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
Sem.
Hours
SPED5600
Study of the Learner with Special Needs
SPED5650
Collaborative Techniques for Special Educators
SPED5655
Due Process in SpEd I: Individual Education Planning
(was SPED 6609)
SPED5715
Curriculum Techniques with Special Populations
SPED6608
Reading Difficulties: Diagnosis & Intervention
ED 5201
Language Arts I
SPED6603
Math Difficulties: Diagnostics and Intervention
SPED5620
OR
SPED5630
OR
SPED5660
Teaching the Learner with Specific Learning Disabilities I
SPED6620
OR
SPED6630
OR
SPED6660
Teaching the Learner with Specific Learning Disabilities II
*SPED6605
Due Process II: Assessment & Reporting
(was SPED 5640) *fulfills Competency Requirement
Year, Sem.
& Session
Instructor
Grade
Teaching the Learner with Emotional Behavioral Disorders I
Teaching the Learner with Autism Spectrum Disorders I
Teaching the Learner with Emotional Behavioral Disorders II
Teaching the Learner with Autism Spectrum Disorders II
Semester Hours Required: Subtotal: 30 credits
Subtotal:
Candidates must complete eight (8) of the ten (10) special education content courses listed above PRIOR to registering for SPED 6610.
Graduate Research Component (may not be taken concurrently unless with prior approval from advisor)
SPED6610
SPED6680
SPED6690
Current Issues in Special Education
Single Subject Research in Special Education
Summative Applications in Special Education
Semester Hours Required:
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
9 credits
Subtotal:
Semester Hours Required (Minimum) 39 credits
Total:
Substitutions (A maximum of 10 semester credits may be approved for substitution-credits more than 7 years old will not be
considered for transfer)
Dept. &
Sem.
Year, Sem., Sub. for
Course #
Title of Course
Hours
& Session
Course #
Grade
Substituted Semester Hours Total
(18 graduate credits must be at the 6000 level)
Minimum Semester Credits Required for Degree: 39 Credits
0-10 Credits
Total Semester Credits:
February 3, 2015