Special Education
The Special Education (Emotionally Impaired or Cognitive Impairment) K-12 Endorsement program requires successful completion of one content minor and a planned program minor in the elementary education program. It also includes successful completion of twenty-two credit hours of foundation courses and sixteen credits of Special Education core coursework, as well as an additional semester of student teaching in a Special Education Classroom. Interested candidates must be accepted into the College of Education Elementary or Secondary Teacher Education Program prior to taking courses for the endorsement with exception given to the psychology courses required.
The faculty members in the Special Education Program see the Special Education Teacher as a classroom teacher specially prepared to work with a broad population of learners encompassing an entire continuum of learning abilities. The program is designed to help classroom teachers focus on the high incidence of special needs students -- including Emotional/Behavioral Disorders and Cognitive Impairments, at both the Elementary and Secondary levels.
Students interested in this program will pursue a major in Special Education teaching the emotionally or cognitive impaired at either the Elementary or Secondary level. Special Education teachers must also be certified to teach in a regular Elementary or Secondary classroom. Student teaching experiences must be done in both the regular and Special Education classrooms. Further information may be obtained from the University catalog or an advisor in the Special Education Program.
Faculty Advisors in Special Education
Upon admission to the program, faculty advisors are available to answer your questions. The advising assignments are distributed according to the first initial of your last name. To schedule an appointment with your faculty advisor, please contact them directly by phone or by email.
Main Campus:
| A-C | 989-964-4666 | EN 296 | |
| D-G | Dr. Poonam Kumar | 989-964-4189 | EN 286 |
| H-L | Dr. Dorothy Millar | 989-964-4958 | EN 289 |
| M-T | Mr. James Royle | 989-964-4598 | EN 283 |
| U-Z | 989-964-7045 | EN 287 |
Macomb Regional Education Center:
| A-Z | Dr. Robert Shaw | 989-964-4667 | EN 284 |