Special Education Admission

Admission

Admission requirements for:

• Undergraduate Certification Program
• Graduate Certification Program
• Master of Science in Education with a Major in Special Education
• Temporary Non-Degree

Undergraduate Certification Program

Once teacher candidates are admitted into the Teacher Education Program in the College of Education and Public Policy, they may begin taking classes for the certification in special education. EDUC K305/306 and EDUC K307 are required courses for all General Education Majors; these two courses are also the first required courses for Special Education. Contact one of the special education faculty to set up an appointment to add the Special Education certification at the undergraduate level.

Please see the undergraduate check sheet for more information:
Undergraduate Mild Intervention Check Sheet [PDF]

For more information about the Special Education Undergraduate Certification Option contact:

Dr. Jane Leatherman

Program Director

• Phone: 260-481-5742
• E-mail: leatherj@ipfw.edu

Graduate Certification Program and Master of Science in Education with a Major in Special Education

To obtain an application packet, contact:

Vicky Schmidt

Graduate Secretary

• Office: 250 Neff Hall
• E-mail: schmidt@ipfw.edu
• Phone: 260-481-6450

Admission requirements for the Graduate Certification Program and the Master of Science in Education with a Major in Special Education are consistent with the other IPFW Graduate Education programs. These are:

• Transcript of BA or BS degree, with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA;
• Initial teaching license pertinent to teaching K-12 level students;
• Resume;
• Position Statement, based on the IPFW College of Education and Public Policy (CEPP) Conceptual Framework, expressing the candidate’s reason for pursuing this degree (minimum of one single-spaced typed page); and
• Autobiographical Statement about candidate’s experiences in education and interest in Special Education (minimum of one single-spaced typed page).
• Three letters of recommendation [PDF]

Temporary Non-degree Admission

Students wishing to take graduate courses but not (initially) planning to complete degree or certification requirements may choose to enroll as a temporary graduate student. Temporary graduate students may complete no more than 6 credits every five years.

To apply for temporary admission, complete the Temporary Admission Form available online or as a PDF. If you choose the PDF option, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print the file and send it to the College of Education and Public Policy or fax it to 260-481-5408.

IPFW Education Office
Attn: Graduate Admissions
2101 East Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499

For more information about the Special Education Certification Options and Masters of Science in Special Education contact:

Dr. Jane Leatherman, Coordinator

Program Director

• Phone: 260-481-5742
• E-mail: leatherj@ipfw.edu

Application Fees

Applicants applying for the graduate program should submit nonrefundable application fee of $55.00 to the College of Education and Public Policy in the form of a check or money order.

Send completed application materials and the fee to:

Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne
College of Education and Public Policy
Special Education
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499

For more information about the Special Education Certification Options and Masters of Science in Special Education contact:

Dr. Jane Leatherman

Coordinator

• Phone: 260-481-5742
• E-mail: leatherj@ipfw.edu

Application Resources

• Graduate Application [PDF]
• For reference only.  Please Contact Vicky Schmidt (schmidt@ipfw.edu) for a complete application packet.
• CheckList [PDF]
• Course Listing[PDF]
• Letters of Recommendation [PDF]