2009-2010 Catalog - Graduate School - Bethel University

Admissionq Submit Employment Verification as a teacher or of relevant teachingexperience.q Complete a minimum of one year of teaching experience.Literacy Education ProgramsnnnM.A.K–12 Reading LicenseCertificate in LiteracyThe literacy education programs will consider applicants who:q Meet the requirements for admission to all master’s-level programs ineducation.q Submit a copy of current or most recent state or internationally recognizedteaching license at the elementary, secondary, K-12 (or equivalent) level.q Submit Employment Verification as a teacher or of relevant teachingexperience.Special Education ProgramsnnnM.A.Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (E/BD) LicenseLearning Disabilities (LD) LicenseThe special education programs will consider applicants who:q Meet the requirements for admission to all master’s-level programs ineducation.q Submit a copy of current or most recent state or internationally recognizedteaching license at the elementary, secondary, or K-12 (or equivalent)level.q Complete EDUC603: Introduction to K–12 Schools and EDUC604: Introductionto Theories and Practices of Teaching and Learning or equivalents. Submissionof Minnesota teaching license is sufficient documentation of completion ofequivalent course work. A limited number of applicants without a currentteaching license will be considered for admission to the special educationprogram if the applicants have:1. A bachelor’s degree in a related field (such as psychology, counseling,social work, etc.).2. Relevant experience with students with E/BD and/or LD in an educationalsetting.NOTE: Students who become licensed in E/BD and/or LD, but do nothave a regular teaching license prior to entering the program, will only beeligible to teach in those areas of special education license, not as regulareducation teachers.14