INCREASE YOUR CREDENTIALS! We offer West Virginia mandated courses in Reading and Math that must be completed to be considered a "highly qualified" teacher professional.

For more information contact Era Cox at 304-865-6145 or email era.cox@ovu.edu today.

OVU teacher education programs are approved by the West Virginia Board of Education and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

SPRING 2008 CLASSES: 
    Jan. 19 to May 2

SUMMER 2008 CLASSES:
     May 17 to July 25

    SUPER SESSION*: Saturday, May 17
    (On OVU campus from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm)

*Students are required to attend this software training session prior to beginning classes. 


Multicategorical Certification Course Offerings** 

I. Required for all special education certifications if not taken in prior certification programs:
• Curriculum and Methods for Behavior Disorders (Without Autism)
• Curriculum and Methods for Learning Disabilities 
• Curriculum and Methods for Mental Impairments
• Program Planning in Special Education (Includes IEP Workshop April 5, 2008 at OVU)

NEW West Virginia state-mandated courses that must be completed to be considered "Highly Qualified" in Special Education: 

II. Required for K-6 special education certifications, 6 hrs reading & 3 hrs math methods, if not taken in prior programs: 
• Methods of Teaching Reading (K-6) 
• Diagnostic & Prescriptive Reading (K-12) 
• Methods of Teaching Math (K-6)

III. Required for 5-Adult special education certifications, 6 hrs reading & 3 hrs math methods, if not taken in prior programs:
• Teaching Reading in the Content Area (5-12) 
• Diagnostic & Prescriptive Reading (K-12) 
• Methods of Teaching Math (5-12)  **Offered on demand. Additional certification coursework may be mandated by the State.

This credential program is approved by the West Virginia Board of Education. Program participants will be eligible for an endorsement in multicategorical special education. This endorsement is added to an existing teaching license. The Institute offers courses in a combination of online and blended formats using the Sakai learning system. Class size is limited to 20. 

RECENT INSTITUTE CHANGES TO NOTE:

1. Courses will be offered at the undergraduate level. 

2. Eligible students will have prior certification in one of the following areas: elementary education or secondary English, math, social studies, or general science.

3.  Teachers in other certification areas can achieve certification in special education through an alternative program created by the West Virginia Department of Education.  The alternative program courses are specified in WVBE Policy 5100.  With 21 credit hours in coursework, teachers can gain a foundation in English, math, science, or social studies and then complete a special education certification program.  Please call Jo Pennington at 304-865-6141 for information about this alternative certification program.

4. The grade level of the special education endorsement will correspond with the student's current certificate.  For example elementary will be K-6 and secondary will be 5-12.

Those interested in attending should:

• Complete the Special Education Institute Application for Admission
• Arrange for an official transcript/s to be sent from all previous institution/s.

These items should be completed and mailed to:

Ohio Valley University 
Attn: Era Cox, Special Education Institute
1 Campus View Dr. 
Vienna, WV 26105-8000.

For additional questions or program information call 304-865-6145.

PROGRAM COSTS:

$250 per credit hour
$30 Sakai fee per core course

*Does not include Praxis test fees or textbooks 

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS:

All financial arrangements must be completed one week before the Super Session. If applying for a loan, the loan must be approved one week before the Super Session. Loans can cover textbooks, fees and tuition. Travel expenses (up to $200) can also be included in your loan.

To pay by credit card, contact Nicole Yoho in the business office at 304-865-6074. Checks must be received in the business office one week before the Super Session, and are payable to Ohio Valley University.

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