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Special Education M.Ed.

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College of Education & Human Development (TCED)350 - Master of Education

Minimum GPA to receive degree

2.800

Simple Requirements

Completion requirements
Earn at least 18 credits from the following:
  • 8081331
  • 8091911
  • 0010991
  • 0011881
  • 7999441
  • 8091951
  • 0050271

Select in consultation with the advisor.

Earn at least 10 credits from the following:
  • 8265481
  • 0015841
  • 8091931
  • 0015521
  • 0016531
  • 7972981
  • 8092011
  • 8092021
  • 8096501
  • 8092031
Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
  • 0052541

Additional requirements and credits may be required to be recommended for licensure. Required licensure coursework is subject to change. Please visit https://www.cehd.umn.edu/teaching/ for the most up to date requirements and coursework.
The University of Minnesota does not award licensure. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) determines licensure for the state of Minnesota in the areas of teacher education and related services. For school administrative licensure, the Minnesota Board of School Administrators (BOSA) determines licensure in Minnesota.

Completion requirements
Earn at least 19 credits from the following:
  • 0010991
  • 0011881
  • 0015521
  • 0015541
  • 0015591
  • 8167971
  • 8167981

Select in consultation with the advisor.

Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
  • 8022801
  • 8051161
  • 8265481
  • 7889191
  • 8167941
  • 8167951
  • 0015631
  • 8097741
  • 8167961
  • 8092011
  • 8092021
  • 8096501
  • 0015751
  • 0050271
Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
  • 0052541

Additional requirements and credits may be required to be recommended for licensure. Required licensure coursework is subject to change. Please visit https://www.cehd.umn.edu/teaching/ for the most up to date requirements and coursework.
The University of Minnesota does not award licensure. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) determines licensure for the state of Minnesota in the areas of teacher education and related services. For school administrative licensure, the Minnesota Board of School Administrators (BOSA) determines licensure in Minnesota.

Completion requirements
Earn at least 18 credits from the following:
  • 8081331
  • 0011651
  • 0010991
  • 0011881
  • 7999441
  • 8091951
  • 0050271

Select in consultation with the advisor.

Earn at least 10 credits from the following:
  • 8265481
  • 0156221
  • 0156231
  • 8064181
  • 0012211
  • 0014181
  • 8092011
  • 8092021
  • 8096501
  • 8040611
  • 8040641
Take EPSY 5991 for a minimum of 2 credits.
Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
  • 0052541

Additional requirements and credits may be required to be recommended for licensure. Required licensure coursework is subject to change. Please visit https://www.cehd.umn.edu/teaching/ for the most up to date requirements and coursework.
The University of Minnesota does not award licensure. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) determines licensure for the state of Minnesota in the areas of teacher education and related services. For school administrative licensure, the Minnesota Board of School Administrators (BOSA) determines licensure in Minnesota.

Completion requirements
Earn at least 18 credits from the following:
  • 8081331
  • 0010991
  • 0011881
  • 7999441
  • 8091951
  • 0034481
  • 0050271

Select in consultation with the advisor.

Earn at least 10 credits from the following:
  • 8265481
  • 0015841
  • 8091931
  • 0016531
  • 8092011
  • 8092021
  • 8096501
  • 8098011
Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
  • 0052541

Additional requirements and credits may be required to be recommended for licensure. Required licensure coursework is subject to change. Please visit https://www.cehd.umn.edu/teaching/ for the most up to date requirements and coursework.


The University of Minnesota does not award licensure. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) determines licensure for the state of Minnesota in the areas of teacher education and related services. For school administrative licensure, the Minnesota Board of School Administrators (BOSA) determines licensure in Minnesota.

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