Completion of all requirements for the program:
- Passing scores on the Special Education Exit Exam.
- Maintenance of a GPA of 3.0 with a B or better in all practicum coursework, and a B- or better in all additional course work
- Successful completion of SPED 669: Directed Field Internship in Special Education
- Passing scores on the Praxis Teaching Reading: Elementary (Test code 5205) assessment
- Obtaining certificate of completion in First Aid/AED/CPR, Dyslexia Awareness Training, Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition and Intervention Training, Regulations Governing the Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Elementary and Secondary Schools, and Cultural Competence Training.**
- Completion of the Post Task Rating Form
**Due to changing national accreditation standards and VDOE licensure regulations, the special education program requirements are frequently revised. Any changes resulting from these factors supersede the program requirements described in the catalog. Students should verify current program exit requirements with the appropriate Graduate Program Director and/or program coordinator/academic advisor.