Low Incidence Program
Masters plus Endorsement
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The requirements for earning a Master's of Science in Special Education - Low Incidence degree, plus endorsement (Pre-Kindergarten - 12th grade), include:
Completion of 36 credit hours (see Program of Study below)
Passing the Praxis (SPED 5547: Special Education: Severe to Profound) Please note: The Praxis II is not required for the Master's Degree but is required for the endorsement.
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
Start with these courses first (taken in any order):
Start with these courses first (taken in any order):
SPED 804: Behavior Management in Schools/Practicum (3 hours)
SPED 808: Assessment in Low Incidence Special Education (3 hours)
SPED 842: Methods and Strategies in Low Incidence Special Education(3 hours)
Then take these courses next (taken in any order):
Then take these courses next (taken in any order):
SPED 801: Legal and Professional Issues in Special Education (3 hours)
SPED 802: Theories of Exceptionalities and Diversity (3 hours)
SPED 860: Transition in Special Education: Early Childhood to Adulthood (3 hours)
Then take these courses next:
Then take these courses next:
SPED 867: Collaboration and Consultation in Special Education (3 hours)
SPED 823: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Leadership
SPED 824: Strategies for Leaders and for Working with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
SPED 849: Practicum in Low Incidence Special Education (3 hours) [Prerequisites: SPED 801, SPED 802, SPED 804, SPED 808, SPED 842, SPED 860, SPED 823, SPED 824, SPED 867] Requires a Memorandum of Agreement
Then take these courses (taken in any order):
SPED 803: Special Education Research (3 hours)
Electives (Choose one of the following):
SPED 810: Technology in Special Education (3 hours)
SPED 825: Assessment in Autism (3 hours)
AEP 800: Innovative Technology Integration (3 hours)
AEP 855: Educational Leadership (3 hours)
AEP 859: Curriculum and Evaluation of PK-12 Schools (3 hours)
AEP 866: Fostering Engagement in Today's Learners (3 hours)
AEP 867: Instructional Design and Assessment (3 hours)
AEP 880: Cultural Diversity (3 hours)
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