PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Special Education Initial Licensure program is an Iowa-only licensure teacher preparation program for non-teachers. It prepares candidates who possess a bachelor’s degree in an area outside of education to be teachers for students with severe behavior disorders and learning disabilities, or for students with severe intellectual disabilities, in Iowa’s elementary, middle, and high schools. This program leads to an initial teaching license for Special Education, Instructional Strategist II, Behavior Disorder and Learning Disabilities, grades K-12 in the state of Iowa.
Program Details
CREDITS
42
COST PER CREDIT
$660
COURSES
EDTE 500 Graduate Study and Initial Licensure
EDTE 502 Principles of Education
EDTE 512 Inclusive Environments
EDTE 520 Foundation of Clinical Practice
SPED 551 Educational Assessment
SPED 536 Applied Behavior Analysis
SPED 645 Language Development and Communication Disorders
SPED 676 Collaborative Partnerships and Transition
EDRS 602 Designing Action Research
EDRS 702 Evaluating Action Research
EDRS 768 Educational Research: Special Education
SPED 660 Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities
SPE 567 Field Experience I – ID
SPED 675 Intellectual Disabilities: Curriculum and Methods
SPED 569 Field Experience II – ID
SPED 590 Special Education Teacher Internship Seminar 1
SPED 592 Special Education Teacher Internship Seminar 2
EDTE 500 Graduate Study and Initial Licensure
EDTE 502 Principles of Education
EDTE 512 Inclusive Environments
EDTE 520 Foundation of Clinical Practice
SPED 551 Educational Assessment
SPED 536 Applied Behavior Analysis
SPED 645 Language Development and Communication Disorders
SPED 676 Collaborative Partnerships and Transition
EDRS 602 Designing Action Research
EDRS 702 Evaluating Action Research
EDRS 768 Educational Research: Special Education
SPED 662 Learning Disabilities: Theory and Methods
SPED 661 Behavior Disorders: Theory and Methods
SPED 566 Field Experience I – BD/LD
SPED 568 Field Experience II – BD/LD
SPED 590 Special Education Teacher Internship Seminar 1
SPED 592 Special Education Teacher Internship Seminar 2
Additional Program Details
Admission Requirements
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A bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United State Department of Education.
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A minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale is required for admission. If an applicant does not have a 2.75 cumulative GPA, the last 60 hours of coursework completed will be considered under the same requirements.
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Complete an application to our program.
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We accept official electronic transcripts emailed to soe@morningside.edu directly from either an institution, (i.e., Registrar’s Office), or from an established third-party provider.
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Submission of a resume and three references.
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MAT: Secondary Education and Elementary Education applicants should have at least 75% of the endorsement content completed for admission.
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Successful applicants will also complete an interview with the faculty from the Sharon Walker School of Education.
FINANCIAL AID
There is a $150 non-refundable clinical course fee (required for some endorsement programs) and a $150 graduation fee (a one-time fee for degree programs) and a one-time Graduate Orientation Course fee of $230.
Teach Grants
Students seeking a master’s degree in education may be eligible for a federal TEACH grant.
Other Aid
Students enrolled in at least five (5) credit hours per term may be eligible for the following:
Additional information may be found online at the following websites:
- FFEL and Direct Stafford Loan Cancellation for Teachers (up to $5,000 or $17,500) and/or Federal Perkins Loan Teacher Cancellation (up to 100%)
- Teach Iowa Scholar Program
- Federal TEACH Grant (Loan) Program
Professional Licensure Disclosure
Degree or endorsement programs offered by the Sharon Walker School of Education at Morningside University that prepare students for licensure as educators are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Iowa Department of Education.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION CONTACTS
Kendall Saunders
Administrative Assistant
I love working at Morningside because of the dynamic environment, diverse interactions, and sense of purpose it offers. It is fulfilling and rewarding to be able to assist students, faculty, and staff to contribute to the university’s success.
Kendall’s ProfileContact Us
Morningside University
Sharon Walker School of Education
1501 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
