Program: M.S.Ed.: Collaborative/Special Education Teacher Education - Grades K-6 Certification/Traditional Program Degree Plan/Progress Record - Troy University

Mar 30, 2025

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

36 Semester-Hour Program

Degree Requirements:

1. Official transcript(s)	6. Overall GPA of 3.0 or better. GPA of 3.25 required as of July 1, 2017
2. Unconditional Admission	7. Completion of research requirement with a “B” or better
3. All credit earned within 8 years of graduation	8. Successfully complete Capstone Course SPE 6697 with a “B” or better
4. 36 semester hours of credit	9. Graduation Application filed
5. No more than two grades below “B”

Certification Verification:

List all professional educator certificates held and attach a copy of each to this degree plan. Candidates for the traditional M.S. in Collaborative Teacher Education MUST hold valid professional educator certification at the bachelor’s level.

Certificate Type/Class	Discipline	Hrs	Grade Level	Valid Period	Issusing Date
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Required Core Courses: (15 sh)

Select One: (3 sh)

Teaching Field: (12 sh)

Capstone Course: (3 sh)

SPE 6697 - Field Based Research Project

Select One:

(3 Semester Hours)

RED 6670 - Advanced Study of Literacy ** Required if not ECE, ELE or Reading Specialist certified
Adviser Approved Elective 3 Semester Hour(s)

Additional Certification Requirements:

Only if not previously completed

Special Education Survey Course (3 sh)

Note:

*NOTE: Successful completion of a practicum is required for initial certification in all special education teaching fields by taking one of the following courses; SPE 6694 or SPE 6699

Items to be Discussed:

One term limit to have transcript(s) and test scores on file.
Temporary, Conditional, and Unconditional Admission
Available faculty for academic advisement
Petition for transfer credit once unconditionally admitted
Class Attendance
Drop & Withdrawal procedure, deadline and consequences
Petition for an incomplete grade
Student participation in course and program evaluation
Admission to the Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP)
Required examinations for certification
Application for teacher certification
Degree Requirements
Other

Admission Status:

ADMISSION STATUS:	DATE	INITIALS
Conditional
Unconditional
Residency
Test Scores
Comps
	TEST CODE	SCORE
Praxis II