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Master's Degree Continuance Requirements / Checklists

1.     Make an appointment with a Special Education Graduate Program advisor (Dr. Cheryl Baker at                      757-683-4383           or csbaker@odu.edu) as early as possible. Decide on areas of concentration: special education: general curriculum , special education: adapted curriculum , and/or early childhood special education.

2.     Students must (1) complete the Pre-task Rating Form at time of admission. An ODU student email user name and password are required. (2) maintain a grade point average of 3.00, (3)achieve a grade of B- or better in all course work* and a grade of B or better in all practicum coursework; and (4) successfully complete all competencies relative to their area(s) of emphasis.

3. You must complete all your course requirements, comprehensive examinations, etc., within six years of your application to the Graduate program.
Checklists:

Checklist for Early Childhood Special Education and Special Education: Adapted Curriculum

Checklist for Special Education: General Curriculum

*Graduate Continuance Regulations (From the 2006-2008 University Catalog)

  • At the end of each semester-fall, spring, and summer-the graduate continuance director reviews records of students who do not maintain a 3.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA). Graduate students, whether degree or non-degree seeking, who do not have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 will be placed on probation.
  • Probation/Suspension Policy for Graduate Students
    Graduate students on probation will have 12 credit hours to raise their cumulative GPA to 3.00. If they fail to achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.00 after completing the next 12 credit hours, they will be placed on indefinite suspension and prevented from enrolling in graduate courses. This does not affect the student's status with regard to undergraduate courses
  • Reinstatement Policy for Suspended Graduate Students: All academic suspensions at the graduate level are for an indefinite period of time. Reinstatement is never automatic. Reinstatement may be permitted under certain circumstances. Graduate students suspended while in a degree-seeking program must receive approval from the graduate program director prior to seeking reinstatement to the graduate degree program. Students must make a formal appeal in accordance with the Reinstatement Policy. See page 44 of the 2006-2008 catalog for more details.