Continuance Requirements
- Make an appointment with a Special Education Graduate Program Advisor as early as possible. Decide on areas of concentration: special education: general curriculum K-12; special education: adapted curriculum K-12; and/or early childhood special education.
- Students must (1) complete the Pre-Task Rating Form at time of admission. An ODU student email user name and password are required; (2) complete the Responsible Conduct of Research modules within the first 12 credit hours of admittance; (3) maintain a grade point average of 3.00; (4) achieve a grade of B- or better in all course work* and a grade of B or better in all practicum coursework; and (5) successfully complete all competencies relative to their area(s) of emphasis.
- You must complete all your course requirements, comprehensive examinations, etc., within six years of your application to the graduate program. There is a minimum requirement of 30 graduate hours at the 500 level and above to complete the master's degree.
