Department of Literacy and Special Education

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Special Education

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

Associate Professors:

J. Bucholz, M. Trotman Scott

Assistant Professors:

M. Council, A. Fain, S. Robbins

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 Initial Content Standards and the Initial 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/index.php

Associate Professors:

T. Ogletree, J. Ponder (Chair)

Assistant Professor:

J. Allen

Learning Outcomes

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

Programs

• Special Education, M.A.T.

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

• Special Education, Ed.S.

• Autism Endorsement
• Reading Endorsement

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