Low Incidence Program

Masters plus Endorsement

The requirements for earning a Master's of Science in Special Education - Low Incidence degree, plus endorsement (Pre-Kindergarten - 12th grade), include:

Entry GPA requirement is 3.0 on last 60 undergraduate hours. Candidates must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 throughout the program.

Most students can complete this program in 2-3 years. We highly recommend that you only take 2 courses or less per semester, based on your work and home obligations and needs. This program is designed to teach through practical application. As such, you will be required to observe in special education settings across grade levels (pre-K through 12th grade) and engage in case study applications of what you will be learning in courses with students with low incidence exceptionalities. All SPED courses also have face-to-face sessions hosted through Zoom.

Please note: If you have been hired to teach special education in the state of Kansas without having completed the coursework for a Full Endorsement, see Teaching on a Waiver and follow the course plan determined on your QPA Waiver Plan of Study. 

Licensure Information: 

The Master of Science in Special Education - Low Incidence program is NOT a licensure program in the state of Kansas. If you want to teach Low Incidence Special Education, you will need to have an existing, initial valid teaching license. Completion of this program will grant you a Full Endorsement in Low Incidence Special Education (Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade). This full endorsement will then be added to your existing valid teaching license. If you plan to apply for the endorsement in a non-Kansas state, you will likely need to obtain an Institutional Verification Form from your state department of education.  That form will need to be sent to Kerry Schuckman (kschuckm@fhsu.edu or fax 785-628-4447), FHSU Licensure Officer, for completion. 


Graduate Course Credit:

Courses listed for this program of study cannot be used for another degree at FHSU. The time frame for completing your Master's of Science degree is eight years starting with the first semester in which you enroll. If you already have graduate credit hours from another institution that have not been counted toward another degree, contact your adviser to see if they will transfer. Please note that courses eight years and older will not be considered.  You will need to send FHSU Gradaute School an official transcript of your gradaute courses. A maximum of nine (9) credits may be transferred.

MS-Special Education Low Incidence Program of Study 

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