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If you’re working with infants or toddlers with special needs and seeking an original or addition to an existing teaching license, this program provides course work to meet the requirements for an add-on license in early childhood special education.
Three of the Exceptional Needs: Early Childhood Special Education license courses also count toward progress to the master of arts in special education. Check with your student success specialist for how credits count toward both credentials.
Licensure Evaluation
If you wish to obtain a teaching license in early childhood, you are required to get a licensure evaluation from Ball State’s Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice before starting the program. The evaluation will provide you with a list of courses and exam requirements for an approved Indiana teaching license in early childhood.
Course Requirements
- EDPS 627 Child Development (3 credits)
- SPCE 603 Collaboration in Special Education (3 credits)
- SPCE 612 Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Special Education (3 credits)
- SPCE 613 Assessment Strategies in Early Childhood Special Education (3 credits)
- SPCE 614 Developmental Methods for Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs (3 credits)
- SPCE 616 Developmental Methods for Preschool Children with Special Needs (3 credits)
- SPCE 617 Practicum: Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers with Special Needs (1 to 12 credits)
- SPCE 687 Educational Assessment: Mild Interventions (3 credits)
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Academic Advisor
The role of your academic advisor is more than telling you which courses to take. For starters, they are student success specialists, and they are dedicated to your academic success. You’ll work with the same specialist from application to graduation.
Contact your student success specialist, who can answer questions you have about our program.
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Ready to Apply?
You will first want to check if you meet the admission requirements for the Ball State Graduate School. Then you may apply.
No GRE is required.
Applications
Admission to Ball State is selective, and we carefully evaluate all application on an individual basis. Applying for admission is easy. Use our convenient, comprehensive, and secure online application.
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Ball State is authorized by the U.S. Department of Education to accept online students from all U.S. states. However, if you are considering a program that leads to professional licensure, some states may have additional regulations. Review our state authorization website if you live outside of Indiana and contact us if you have questions.
Want to Learn More?
Do you have questions about this program or online learning? We’re here to help! You may request more information using our online form, or feel free to reach out directly to one of our staff.