Teacher Preparation Program

Special Education Pre-admission Experience

42 hours of documented experience with children or youth who have special needs—ideally those who are identified with learning disabilities
One-on-one experiences with children with special needs (tutoring or babysitting) can be used for up to 21 of the required hours
Remaining hours should come from experiences in a group setting under the supervision of an experienced teacher or supervisor
Hours may be from previous experiences within two years (from high school, preschool or school based settings) of the application to Special Education program
Submission of Student Reaction Form and Supervisor Reaction Form by the first week of the spring semester

To help students explore the opportunity of working with students with special learning needs and what the role of a special education teacher and/or consultant might look like out in the field of education
To provide students with a foundation for acquiring the knowledge and skills needed prior to admission to the special education program

MSU Center for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement
Special Education Faculty
Lisa Plascencia, Special Education Internship Coordinator
School districts—Special Education Director, Special Ed. Teachers, or Special Ed. Teacher Consultants
Public or private agencies that provide services for special needs children
Summer camp programs for children with special needs
Parents of children with special needs

For those applying during the fall semester forms are due by the first week of spring semester
Transfer students seeking direct admission to Special Education must submit forms at the time they matriculate at MSU