Special Education - Advanced Practitioner P-12 (RANK1)
Application Requirements
Applicants to the Rank I program must submit the following:
- Completed UofL graduate application submitted at https://apply.graduate.louisville.edu/apply/
- Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework. To be considered official, transcripts must be sent by the issuing institution to the UofL Graduate School. Transcripts issued to the candidate, and/or uploaded by the candidate, are considered unofficial.
- International transcripts must be evaluated per UofL Graduate School requirements: https://graduate.louisville.edu/admission/international/evaluation
- Copy of current Kentucky teaching certificate
Admission Requirements
- Complete application (including all checklist items above and payment submitted).
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution and Rank II status in Kentucky.
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 for undergraduate work and 3.0 for graduate work.
Program admission dates: Spring, Summer or Fall semester
Application Deadlines: December 1 for Spring, April 1 for Summer, and August 1 for Fall
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Inquiry (Critical Thinker) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following | ||
| Education Research in P-12 Setting | ||
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Advocacy (Professional Leader) | ||
| Leadership | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Professional and Ethical Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis | ||
| Academic and Behavior Response to Intervention | ||
| Curriculum Theory | ||
| Using Assessment to Improve Student Achievement | ||
| Administrative Leadership in a Reform Environment | ||
| Administration and Supervision in Special Education | ||
| Instructional Leadership 2 | ||
| Diversity | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Exceptional Children in the Regular Classroom | ||
| Teaching English Learners in the Classroom | ||
| Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners | ||
| Literacy Learning and Cultural Differences | ||
| Developing Pedagogical Competence | ||
| Action (Problem Solver) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Single Case Research Methods and Designs | ||
| Behavior Assessment (Or capstone course equivalency approved by advisor) | ||
| Area of Emphasis | 15 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 30 | |
Midpoint Requirement: Candidates are required to submit a mid-program performance assessment to their faculty advisor at the completion of fifteen (15) credit hours of coursework. The faculty advisor will assess the candidate's performance, which must be at the exemplary or target level. The performance assessment must address content, classroom environment, teaching, assessing, and reflection, and an artifact such as a video, to document professional learning.
Exit Requirement: Project that demonstrates exemplary or target in all of the Kentucky Teacher Performance Standards.
Up to fifteen (15) credit hours of graduate credit may be transferred to the Rank 1 program, as long as the student will have completed 60 credit hours of approved graduate credit including a master's degree at the end of the Rank 1 program. Transfer credit must be officially accepted by the advisor and final acceptance is dependent upon receipt of official transcripts.
In the Rank 1 program, at least fifteen (15) credit hours of new graduate coursework must be taken at the University of Louisville.
To complete the program, students must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average. No credit shall be accepted for carrying a grade lower than B-minus.
