Special Education and Reading

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Ronald Tamura
CHAIRPERSON
Davis 216
(203) 392-6426 – Fax (203) 392-5927
tamurar1@SouthernCT.edu
Department Secretary: (203) 392-5925

Kimberly Bean, Assistant Professor
Kara Faraclas, Assistant Professor
Mark Groskreutz, Associate Professor
Mary W. Kiarie, Associate Professor
Angela Lopez-Velasquez, Associate Professor
Mia Mercurio, Professor
George M. Olshin, Professor
Regine Randall, Associate Professor
Laura Raynolds, Associate Professor
Louise Shaw, Assistant Professor
Louise Spear-Swerling, Professor
Ronald Tamura, Associate Professor
Judith Terpstra, Associate Professor
Yan Wei, Assistant Professor

MAJOR PROGRAMS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION AND READING

The department of Special Education and Reading offers two special education certification programs.

  • The Comprehensive program prepares students for certification in Comprehensive Special Education (K-12).
  • The Collaborative program is offered in collaboration with the Education Department and prepares students for certification in Elementary Education (1-6) and certification in Special Education (K-12).

Elementary Education/Special Education Collaborative Certification

The successful completion of this program fulfills the course requirements for the Comprehensive Special Education and Elementary Education Initial Teaching Certificate in Connecticut. Students who complete the program and who pass Praxis® II and the Foundations of Reading test will be eligible for the Collaborative Elementary Education 1-6 and Comprehensive Special Education K-12 certification. Students must also select a subject area major.

Students must meet the requirements outlined in the Academic Standards section of the Undergraduate Catalog and must maintain at least a 2.7 GPA with no grade less than a "C" in professional courses.

Students seek advisement from the department for the most recent updates to the teacher certification changes proposed by the Connecticut State Department of Education. Due to proposed teacher certification changes, programs are subject to change.

Passing scores on Praxis® II and the Foundations of Reading test are required for completion of teacher certification for most teacher candidates in the state of Connecticut. Students who are required to take these exams and who do not pass will not be recommended for certification.

To pass through each gate, students successfully complete a certain set of courses and projects. Information regarding admission and gates may be obtained from the Department of Special Education and Reading.

Comprehensive Special Education (K-12)

The successful completion of this program fulfills the course requirements for the Comprehensive Special Education Initial Teaching Certificate in Connecticut to teach children eligible for special education in elementary and secondary schools.

Students must meet the requirements outlined in the Academic Standards section of the Undergraduate Catalog and must maintain at least a 2.7 GPA with no grade less than a "C". Students must pass Praxis® II as well as the Foundations of Reading test  to be recommended for certification, and must complete the requirements of four gates in professional courses.

Passing scores on Praxis® II and the Foundations of Reading test are required for completion of teacher certification for most teacher candidates in the state of Connecticut. Students who are required to take these exams and who do not pass will not be recommended for certification. Students must complete the requirements of four gates.

To pass through each gate, students successfully complete a set of courses and projects. Information regarding admission and gates may be obtained from the Department of Special Education and Reading. Course sequence is subject to advisement.