This program is designed for graduates of the Duquesne University Undergraduate Leading Teacher Program and is a one-year cohort model (fall, spring and summer). The program requires 30 semester hours and meets the requirements for the M.S.Ed. degree and certification to teach in special education programs (kindergarten to twelfth grades) for students with Cognitive, Behavior, Physical/Health Disabilities (CBP/HD) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This program requires two semesters of field-based practicum in Special Education. A baccalaureate degree from the Duquesne University Undergraduate Leading Teacher Program with at least a 3.0 GPA is prerequisite. Successful applicants will also be required to provide letters of reference from Duquesne University faculty members and from their Student Teaching Cooperating Teacher and University Supervisor. Additional courses or field experiences may be required to address identified deficiencies.



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