Johns Hopkins University  School of Education

Special Education

Master of Science in Special Education  Mild to Moderate Disabilities  Secondary/Adult

Academic Program Plan  Eligible for Generic Special Education Certification in Maryland

 Mr.
 Ms. / NAME (first, middle initial, last)
ADDRESS / City / State / Zip
Student ID number: / e-mail:
Home Phone: / Work Phone
Prerequisite or Co-requisite Courses (required unless previously taken)
/
Completed at JHU
or other institution:
/ Credits / Semester / Grade
871.501 / Introduction to Children and Youth with Exceptionalities / 3
882.511 / Human Growth and Development: A Lifespan Perspective / 3
874.809 / Exploratory Field Experience for Mild to Moderate Disabilities / 2
884.500 / Introductory Processes and Acquisition of Reading / 3
884.502 / Diagnosis/Assessment for Reading Instruction / 3

*(Complete Prerequisite Form and send to Financial Aid Office)

Completion of Library Tutorial (online) / Date: / P
PROGRAM of STUDIES: Courses
/ Credits / Planned/Actual Semester / Grade
874.512 / Characteristics of Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities: LD, ED, and Mild MR / 3
871.513 / Applied Behavioral Programming / 3
871.511 / Instructional Planning and Management in Special Education / 3
874.514 / Educational Assessment of Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities: Secondary/Adult / 3
871.510 / Legal Aspects, Service Systems, and Current Issues in Special Education / 3
874.526 / Classroom Management: Methods for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities / 3
(plan on Induction Internship after completion of above courses)**
874.527 / Career Assessment and Programming: Methods for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities / 3
874.542 / Reading, English, & Language Arts: Methods for Secondary Students with MMD / 3
871.512 / Collaborative Programming in Special Education / 3
874.528 / Diversifying the General Education Curriculum: Methods for Secondary Students w/MMD / 3
892.562 / Access to General Education Curriculum with Technology Accommodations / 3
(plan on Culmination Internship after completion of above courses)**
PROGRAM of STUDIES: Internships / Credits / Planned/
Actual
Semester / Grade
874.870 / Mild to Moderate Disabilities Internship: Induction – Secondary/Adult ** / 3
874.871 / Mild to Moderate Disabilities Internship: Culmination – Secondary/Adult ** / 3

** Internship applications must be submitted at least one or two semesters in advance. Go to:

Total Program Credits: ___/ 39

Check here if adviser receives Criminal Background Statementand applicant indicates “no” to criminal background: _____

Is the graduate student seeking initial teacher certification? __ YES (Review Praxis I and II on reverse) ___ NO

Special Education Master’s Degree certification Track-Milestone Completion

Milestone 1 – Praxis I Assessment (or its equivalent)

Praxis I / Three Praxis I Tests Required / Praxis Test Code / Required Qualifying Score / Graduate Student’s Score and Date
Select one reading: / PPST Reading / 0710 / 177
CBT Reading / 0711 / 325
Select one writing: / PPST Writing / 0720 / 173
CBT Writing / 0721 / 319
Select one mathematics: / PPST Mathematics / 0730 / 177
CBT Mathematics / 0731 / 322
Combined Score / 527

*Substitutions allowed by MSDE: GRE: 1000, ACT: 24, or SAT: 1100 : ______(Grad Student’s Score and Date)

Milestone 2 – Praxis II Assessment

Praxis II / Number for Praxis II Test / Praxis Test Code / Required Qualifying Score / Graduate Student’s Score and Date
Complete the following Special Education test: / Special Education : Core Knowledge and Applications / 0354 / 151

When registering for each Praxis, indicate JHU’s code as a recipient for official notification of your scores. Information on Praxis assessments is current as of 6/14 but the information is subject to change without notice. Graduate students are responsible for verifying (via MSDE and/or Praxis) the most current information and requirements when registering for these assessments.

Milestone 3 – Comprehensive Exam

Comprehensive Exam / Exam Date / Rater 1 Score / Rater 2 Score / Pass or Remediation
Complete Special Education Comprehensive Exam /

Milestone 4 – Graduate Project/Presentation

Graduate Project / Presentation / Due Date / Rater 1 Score / Rater 2 Score / Pass or Remediation
Complete Special Education Graduate Project
Complete Special Education Graduate Project Presentation
Adviser: / Graduate Student/Teacher Candidate:
Date: / Date:

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