Admissions Standards

1. Undergraduate BA or BS degree from an Accredited Institution, with a GPA 2.8 or higher.
   AND
   Master’s Degree in Special Education from an approved college and Teacher of Special Education Teaching Certificate,
   
2. Evidence of acceptable writing skills,
   
3. Three letters of recommendation,
   
4. Evidence of work, volunteer, or personal experience with individuals with visual impairments,
   
5. An interview with a special education faculty member.
   

Progress Standards

1. Students must maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0 in order to continue the program.
   
2. Students with more than one course grade below B in the first 12 credits will not be allowed to continue in the program.
   
3. A student who receives a grade F in any course in the first 12 credits will not be allowed to continue in the program.
   
4. Students with one grade of IN (incomplete) within the first 12 credits are restricted from registering for more than one additional course. Those with two or more INs will not be allowed to register for any courses. NOTE: It is recommended that students with two or more INs take an official leave of absence to complete their INs.

Exit Standards

1. Students must attain an overall GPA at least 3.0 to be recommended for the certificate.
2. Students must demonstrate consistently satisfactory written English in all coursework.