Special Education

Professional Education Requirements for Special Education Majors

K-12 Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorial Disabilities & Elementary Education (1-6)

Completion of the Special Education comprehensive major certificates one in Special Education for Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical (K-12) and in Elementary Education grades (1-6). With this comprehensive major, a minor or area of emphasis is not required. (Refer to section on Elementary Education for information on general requirements).

All students majoring in Special Education must also major in Elementary Education.  A major in Special Education consists of all required Elementary Education courses (see Elementary Education section) and all required Special Education courses.

Following graduation, students electing to major in Special Education will make application to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for certification in Special Education, Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical Disabilities, grades K-12 and Elementary Education, grades 1-6.