Master of Education with a Major in Special Education and Teaching, Dyslexia

The Department of Special Education in the College of Education at the University of West Georgia (COE-UWG) offers the Master of Education program in Special Education (MEd-SPED) with a concentration in Dyslexia. Candidates who successfully complete this program and other requirements of the state certification agency (PSC) may be eligible for Georgia Level 5 certification along with the Dyslexia Endorsement. Teachers with certification in this area are infield to teach students in grades P-12 with disabilities who receive instruction using the general education curriculum and participate in the general statewide assessment, as well as students in special education preschool (ages 3-5 years).

The Master of Education program in Special Education with a concentration in Dyslexia prepares candidates to expand their professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions for enhancing effective practice through the exploration of new knowledge and the comprehension of research constructs. Candidates who successfully complete this program and other requirements of the state certification agency (PSC) may be eligible for Georgia Level 5 certification and the addition of the Dyslexia Endorsement.

Teachers with certification in this area are infield to teach students in grades P-12 with disabilities who receive instruction using the general education curriculum and participate in the general statewide assessment, as well as students in special education preschool (ages 3-5 years). The Master of Education program in Special Education consists of 30 graduate credit hours plus an exit exam/Electronic Portfolio. Candidates need to work closely with their advisor for the most effective scheduling of classes. Most of the SPED MEd classes are offered twice per year. 

• Complete the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

• Present a cumulative 3.0 (4.0 scale) grade point average or higher on all undergraduate work

• Present a current renewable teaching certificate in Special Education

The Master of Education with a Major in Special Education and Teaching, Dyslexia program leads to Professional Licensure.

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