Option 6 Alternate Route
The second track is for individuals who hold bachelor degrees for an accredited college and desire to teach students with special needs. Those students can earn an MAT focused on Learning and Behavior Disorders (P-12)
In the 2000 legislative session, the Kentucky General Assembly provided potential educators a new route to certification that allows completion of the preparation program with concurrent employment in a school district. A candidate receives a Temporary Provisional Certificate and participates in the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP). The candidate must complete all requirements within three years and pass all required assessments prior to entering the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program. Persons interested in this option should contact the Midway College Teacher Education Division Chair at 859-846-5811.
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Program Course Listing
| Certification in Middle Grades (5-9), Secondary Grades (8-12), or dual middle and secondary (5-12) | Certification in Learning and Behavior Disorders(LBD) | |
| Course # and Description | Semester Hours | Semester Hours |
| EDU 500: Introduction to Education (in-seat immersion) | 1 | 1 |
| EDU 505: Foundations of Education | 2 | 2 |
| EDU 515: Teaching and Learning Seminar I – Nature and Needs of Diverse Learners [Learning Theories] | 3 | 3 |
| EDU 520: Growth and Development through the Lifespan | 2 | 2 |
| EDU 530: Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Middle and Secondary School | 3 | |
| EDU 575: Classroom Management for Middle and High School | 3 | 3 |
| EDU 600: Assessment for Teaching and Learning | 3 | 3 |
| EDU 608: Capstone Seminar | 2 | 2 |
| EDU 615: Teaching and Learning Seminar II – Nature and Needs of Diverse Learners [Behavior Management] | 3 | 3 |
| EDU 620: Teaching Students w/ Special Needs in General Classrooms | 2 | |
| EDU 630: Integrating Instructional Technology & Media into Teaching | 2 | 2 |
| EDU 640: Literacy and Reading in the Content Areas | 2 | 2 |
| EDU 680: Supervised Clinical Practice (Student Teaching) | ||
| EDS 510: Introduction to Special Education | 3 | |
| EDS 515: Characteristics of Children with Autism | 2 | |
| EDS 520: Assistive and Adaptive Technologies | 2 | |
| EDS 530: Transition Planning for Children w/Disabilities | 1 | |
| EDS 540: Teaching Mathematics to Students with Disabilities | 3 | |
| EDS 580: Reading Theories | 3 | |
| EDS 610: Special Education: Assessment and Evaluation | 3 | |
| EDS 620: Methods and Strategies in Behavior Management | 3 | |
| EDS 625: LBD Methods and Collaboration in Elementary (P-5) Grades | 2 | |
| EDS 630: LBD Methods and Collaboration in Content Areas (6-12) Grades | 2 | |
| Electives: Track 1 electives in subject area (i.e. an English major selects Teaching of Writing); Track 2 electives for LBD – one course from curriculum and methods courses and one course in literacy | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 34 | 53 |
