EARN YOUR TEACHING LICENSE AND MAT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
Designed for career changers, this program prepares new special education teachers. Use your existing bachelor’s degree in any field to become a teacher for students with behavior disorders and learning disabilities, or for students with severe intellectual disabilities. 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
$685
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Online Course Delivery
- Cohorts Start Every Fall, Spring, Summer
- Rolling Admissions Process
- Led by Experienced, Qualified Faculty
- Practicum Placements in Your Local Area
- Teacher Intern Summer Institute on campus
COURSES
EDTE 501 Initial Licensure Orientation
EDTE 512 Inclusive Environments
EDTE 520 Foundations of Clinical Practice
EDTE 632 Educational Research for Teachers
EDTE 634 Classroom Action Research I
EDTE 636 Classroom Action Research II
SPED 502 Foundations of Special Education
SPED 536 Applied Behavior Analysis
SPED 551 Educational Assessment
SPED 567 Field Experience I – ID
SPED 569 Field Experience II – ID
SPED 590 Special Education Teacher Internship Seminar I
SPED 592 Special Education Teacher Internship Seminar II
SPED 645 Language Development & Communication Disorders
SPED 660 Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities
SPED 675 Intellectual Disabilities: Curriculum & Methods
SPED 676 Collaborative Partnerships & Transition
See course descriptions in the Graduate Academic Catalog
EDTE 501 Initial Licensure Orientation
EDTE 512 Inclusive Environments
EDTE 520 Foundations of Clinical Practice
EDTE 632 Educational Research for Teachers
EDTE 634 Classroom Action Research I
EDTE 636 Classroom Action Research II
SPED 502 Foundations of Special Education
SPED 536 Applied Behavior Analysis
SPED 551 Educational Assessment
SPED 566 Field Experience I – BD/LD
SPED 568 Field Experience II – BD/LD
SPED 588 Preservice Special Education Teacher Internship Seminar
SPED 589 Evaluating & Mentoring Special Education Teacher Interns
SPED 590 Special Education Teacher Internship Seminar I
SPED 592 Special Education Teacher Internship Seminar II
SPED 645 Language Development & Communication Disorders
SPED 661 Behavior Disorders: Theory & Methods
SPED 662 Learning Disabilities: Theory & Methods
SPED 676 Collaborative Partnerships & Transition
See course descriptions in the Graduate Academic Catalog
Additional Program Details
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States 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.
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Morningside University
Sharon Walker School of Education
1501 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
