Welcome to Southern Connecticut State University at The Grove School Master of Science in Special Education With option for CT Cross Endorsement in Special Education, Grades K-12

Quick Overview Cohort-based program of maximum of 25 students Starting Fall Semester 2015 Four consecutive semesters (Including Summers) Three courses each semester (9 credits) Full time graduate status for all semesters Courses meet at The Grove School on Wednesday and Thursday evenings Program offers Masters Degree in Special Education and the additional option of cross endorsement in Special Education

Requirement for cross endorsement Valid CT teacher licensure (certification). Introductory course in Special Education. If you do not have this Special Education course, you can take it at any accredited institution as a non-degree student. Please course description to for The following SCSU courses meet this requirement: SED 225 – Basic Principles of Academic Assessment and Remediation for Exceptional Individuals SED 481 – Teaching Exceptional Students in the Elementary Classroom SED 482 – Teaching Exceptional Students Requirement for Masters Degree Only Undergraduate GPA 3.0

Course Schedule Semester 1 FALL 2015 SED 325 – Curriculum and Methods for Exceptional Individuals Thursdays (4:00 630p.m.) SED 365 – Basic Principles of Academic Assessment and Remediation for Exceptional Individuals Wednesday 6:35-9:00p.m. SED. 527 – Classroom Group Processes with Exceptional Children Wednesday 4:00-6:30p.m.

Proposed Course Schedule Semester 2SPRING 2016 SED: 435- Language Arts for Exceptional Individuals Wednesday 4:00-6:30p.m. SED 523 – Developmental Intervention with the Seriously Emotionally Disabled Wednesday 6:35-9:00p.m. SED. 526 – Seminar in Education of the Seriously Emotionally Disabled Thursday 4:00-6:30p.m..

Proposed Course Schedule Semester 3 SUMMER 2016 Summer “A” SED. 536-Diagnostic Testing and Reporting in Learning Disabilities Summer “B” SED 529 – Clinical Practices with the Seriously Emotionally Disabled (practicum) SED 539 – Clinical Practices in Learning Disabilities (practicum)

Proposed Course Schedule Semester 4FALL 2016 SED 530 – Approaches to Learning Disabilities: Issues and Research Wednesday 4:00-6:30p.m. SED 535 – Programming for Learning Disabilities: Middle School and Secondary Level Wednesday 6:35-9:00p.m. SED 537 – Seminar in Learning Disabilities Thursday 4:00-6:30p.m. **Comprehensive Exam – Fall 2016

How to Apply Apply online at southernct.edu/grad Click APPLY NOW Set up Username and Password for easy access Select the following: Off-campus cohort: Grove School Program: Special Education (MS) Concentration: No Concentration Certification sought: CT Cross Endorsement - Special Education (K – 12) (If seeking cross endorsement)

Application tips Left bar – SKIP & JUMP option allows you to jump to different screens while completing the application. You can open and close the application until you click the Submit Your Completed Application option. Not necessary to complete the Employment Information section. Debit/Credit cards are accepted for the $50.00 application fee.

How to Apply Submit official transcripts to: SCSU School of Graduate Studies 501 Crescent St, Engleman Hall B110 New Haven, CT Transcripts provided for SCSU alumni

Submit: * Two letters of recommendation (from someone who can attest to your demonstrated ability to work with children) * Essay * Copy of CT Teacher Certificate Copy of current Fingerprint/Background Check results (Results are valid for three year) *Student Retention and Continuation Policy to: Southern CT State University ATTN: Rosa Clough Special Education Dept/East Lyme Cohort 501 Crescent Street Davis Hall, Room 212 New Haven, CT The Graduate School will hold applications up to one year. How to Apply

Application Due Dates Fall semester Applications due May 15, 2015 Interviews – May 26, :00-7:00p.m. Grove School *Letters of Acceptance – June 1, 2015

Tuition and Fees

Financial Aid Financial Aid (mostly loans) is available for full time graduate students. Full-time graduate students are required to take 9 credits per semester. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA) is available each year on January 1 st to request aid for any of the following semesters: Fall, Spring or Summer. School code – SouthernCT.edu/financialaid

Health Requirement On Graduate Application According to Connecticut Statutes matriculated students in Connecticut universities who were born after January 1, 1957, must provide proof of immunization against measles and rubella (German measles) before they will be permitted to register. Proper measles immunization requires two (2) injections: the first must have been received after 12 months of age and after January 1, 1969, and the second must have been received after January 1, Proper rubella immunization consists of one injection received after 12 months of age. The only exceptions are those students who provide laboratory documentation of immunity to measles and rubella, those who provide a physicians statement that immunization should not be done, or those who provide a statement that the immunization is against their religious beliefs, or those graduated from Connecticut high schools in 1999 or later. Documentation of immunization must be submitted to the Granoff Student Health Service prior to registration. Full-time graduate students who wish to use health services must have completed health forms (questionnaire and physical examination) on file at Granoff Student Health Center. Also, those students who live in on-campus housing must provide documentation of meningitis vaccination. I have read and I understand the health requirement

Frequently Asked Questions How many undergraduate/graduate credits can be transferred in? Transfer credits are individually negotiated and not automatically accepted. Can I apply for cross endorsement if my teacher certification is from another State? You need to apply for CT certification prior to admission. If otherwise admissible, you may be admitted conditionally.

Contacts Ruth Eren Program Coordinator Rosa Clough, Administrative Assistant