Department of Literacy and Special Education

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Special Education

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https://www.westga.edu/academics/education/lse/

Professor:

M. Trotman Scott (Director of COE Graduate Studies)

Associate Professors:

M. Council, K. Green

Assistant Professor:

J. Rollins, J. Schwab, E. Stewart

Lecturer:

T. Wood

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes for students completing the Master of Education in Special Education are taken from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Commission’s (NBPTS) Five Core Propositions (www.nbpts.org) and the NBPTS Exceptional Needs Standards, in addition to the Advanced Content Standards and the Advanced Knowledge and Skills Sets of the Council for Exceptional Children. The learning outcomes for students completing the Specialist in Education are taken from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Commission’s (NBPTS) Five Core Propositions, the NBPTS Exceptional Needs Standards, and the Advanced Content Standards of the Council for Exceptional Children.

Probation and Dismissal Policy for Graduate Students

Graduate students must maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Reading Education

Education Annex 246• 678-839-6179
https://www.westga.edu/academics/education/lse/

Professor:

T. Ogletree

Associate Professors:

J. Allen, J. Ponder (Chair), B. Scullin

Assistant Professor:

R. Griffin

Learning Outcomes

The Reading Education Program utilizes the standards for reading professionals as developed by the International Literacy Association.

Programs

• Teacher Education, M.A.T., Concentrations in Special Education: Adapted Curriculum, General Curriculum

• Reading Instruction, M.Ed.
• Special Education, M.Ed.

• Special Education, Ed.S.

• Autism Endorsement
• Dyslexia Endorsement
• ESOL Endorsement
• Reading Endorsement

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