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Special Education Teaching CertificateAndSpecial Education Coordinator CertificateGuidelinesEducation Administration Services BranchProfessional Certification UnitBox 700RUSSELL MBR0J 1W01-800-667-23781-204-773-2998Fax (204) 773-2411Email: certification@gov.mb.caWebsite: www.edu.gov.mb.ca\certificationManitoba EducationOctober 2020

Special Education Teaching Certificate GuidelineCertification requirementsA person may qualify for an Special Education Teaching Certificate where the person1. Holds a valid Manitoba Professional Teaching certificate.2. Has a minimum of two (2) years approved Manitoba or Canadian teachingexperience while holding a valid Manitoba Permanent Professional TeachingCertificate or an approved teaching certificate issued by a jurisdiction outside ofManitoba, and3. Completes one of the following two options:Option 1: Complete an approved thirty (30) credit hour Post-BaccalaureateDiploma or Master of Education degree with a focus in special education offered bya faculty of education that includes:i.Eighteen (18) credit hours of core university course work. Only courses listedwithin the “Core Requirements” sections of this guideline will be consideredapproved core course work.ii.Twelve (12) credit hours of elective university course work in related topics. Onlycourses listed within the “Elective Requirements” sections of this guideline will beconsidered approved elective course work.Conferring a diploma or degree may entitle you to a salary reclassification.Option 2: Complete a combination of course work and professional developmentthat includes:i.Eighteen (18) credit hours of core university course work. Only courses listedwithin the “Core Requirements” sections of this guideline will be consideredapproved core course work.ii.The equivalent of twelve (12) credit hours in a combination of professionaldevelopment and elective university course work in related topics. Only courseslisted within the “Elective Requirements” sections of this guideline will beconsidered approved elective course work.Only professional development activities with a reference number indicating priorapproval by Manitoba Education will be accepted. Certificates of completion arerequired as part of the documentation for the certificate application. Twenty (20)contact hours of approved professional development in special education relatedtopics is equivalent to one (1) hour towards electives.2

Requirements for Academic Credentials Completed Outside ManitobaA post-baccalaureate program or Master of Education with a focus in special educationoffered by a faculty of education at a recognized institution outside of Manitoba mustinclude:1. A minimum of thirty (30) credit hours;2. A minimum of eighteen (18) credit hours in at least four (4) of the following areas:i.Introduction to Special Educationii.Assessment in Special Educationiii.Instruction in Special Educationiv.Exceptional Childrenv.Behavioural Disorders3. A minimum of twelve (12) credit hours of elective university course work in relatedtopics.Special Education Coordinator Certificate RequirementsA person wishing to qualify for a Special Education Coordinator Certificate must:1. Hold a valid Manitoba Special Education Teaching certificate, and2. Have completed five (5) years approved experience in two or more or the followingarea:a. Resource or special class teaching, or both,b. Approved clinical or special agency work at a professional level such aspsychology, reading, social work, speech and hearing, and schoolcounselling,c. Consultative or supervisory experience such as school administrator ordepartment head.3. An official statement from a current and/or former employer (s) verifying thecompletion of a minimum of five (5) years experience in at least two of the aboveprofessional areas of responsibility.3

Application Process and Credential AssessmentAfter completing a qualifying post-baccalaureate program or an approved Master’s degreein Education with a specialization special education and your diploma or degree has beenawarded, complete and submit the Salary Reclassification and Specialist Certificate Requestform and fee available at:https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/profcert/pdf docs/reclass form.pdfAn official transcript from your post-secondary institution must be mailed directly to:The Professional Certification UnitBox 700Russell MB R0J 1W0Certification FeeThe certification fee is 60 (If eligible the salary reclassification fee is 50) Payment maybe made by cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance. Payment by Visaor MasterCard can be made by filling out the Visa or MasterCard Service Request Formincluded in the application form.Professional Development Achievement Certificate(s):All Professional Development activities must be arranged by a school division/district, ManitobaEducation and Training, or other government department, university, professional association,agency, or hospital.Once professional development activities are registered at our office by a formal application fromthe above sources, a reference number is generated to identify the approved session. Only thosesessions with a reference number are accepted.ContactThe Professional Certification UnitBox 700Russell MB R0J 1W0Toll free 1-800-667-2378 (in Manitoba)1-204-773-2998Fax 1-204-773-2411E-mail certification@gov.mb.ca4

Special Education Course ListingBrandon UniversityCore RequirementsEighteen (18) credit hours of university course work.Course NumberCourse Title04.706Theory and Practice of Standardized AssessmentCredit Hours304.750Theories of Inclusive Education304.751Practices of Inclusive Education304.756Education of Children with Behavioural Disorders I304.757Education of Children with Behavioural Disorders II304.761Assessment in Inclusive Education3Elective RequirementsTwelve (12) credit hours of university course work.Course NumberCourse Title01.722Early Childhood Curriculum and InstructionCredit Hours301.723Designing Curriculum for Early Childhood301.724Children's Play and Learning302.740Trends in the Teaching of Early/Middle Years Language Arts I302.741Trends in the Teaching of Early/Middle Years Language Arts II302.742Trends in the Teaching of Early/Middle Years Developmental Reading I302.743Trends in the Teaching of Early/Middle Years Developmental Reading II302.744Diagnostic and Remedial Reading I302.745Diagnostic and Remedial Reading II302.755Teaching Thinking Strategies302.774Curriculum Adaptation for Multicultural Settings302.780Curriculum Foundations302.782Curriculum Planning and Implementation302.786Trends and Issues in Literacy Difficulties302.787Trends and Issues in Literacy Theories302.788Trends and Issues in Literacy Development302.789Multi Age / Multi Level Classroom303.760Trends & Developments in the Teaching of Early & Middle Years Mathematics I303.761Trends & Developments in the Teaching of Early & Middle Years Mathematics II303.762Trends & Developments in Teaching Middle & Senior Years Mathematics I303.763Trends & Developments in Teaching Middle & Senor Years Mathematics II303.782Curriculum Planning and Materials Design and Development304.700The Educational Process: Developmental Stages304.701The Educational Process: The Adolescent304.702Educational Psychology: Foundations of Education304.703Educational Psychology: Human Learning, Intelligence & Instruction35

Elective Requirements – ContinuedCourse Number04.704Counselling InterventionsCourse TitleCredit Hours304.707Theory and Practice of Assessment in the Classroom304.708Introduction to Counselling: Helping Relationships304.709Counselling Theory and Practice304.710Career Guidance304.722Sociology of Education I304.723Sociology of Education II304.724Cultures and Education I304.725Cultures and Education II304.728Comparative Education I304.729Comparative Education II304.733Group Guidance and Counselling304.735Individualized Testing304.748Autism and Education304.749Advanced Disability Studies in Education304.752Education of Children with Intellectual Disabilities I304.753Education of Children with Intellectual Disabilities II304.754Education of Children with Learning Disabilities I304.755Education of Children with Learning Disabilities II304.758Curriculum for Children with Intellectual Disabilities304.759Readings and Research in Special Education304.760Education of Children who are Gifted, Talented and Creative304.762Including Children with Exceptionalities304.763Practicum in Inclusive Education I304.764Practicum in Inclusive Education II304.766Gender and Education304.767Assessment for Counsellors304.773Language Acquisition & Communication Disorders in the Classroom304.774Expressive Therapies304.775Consultancy and Collaboration in Special Education304.776Resilience, Risk and Special Education304.779Classroom Assessment for / of / as Student Learning304.780Theory and Practice of Small Group Leadership in Education304.799Graduate Research Seminar in Education *Special Ed topics only*307.714Educational Research Methods307.751Interpreting Educational Research307.752Overview of Educational Issues307.753Seminar in Education: Rural, Aboriginal & Northern Educational Issues307.755Information & Communication Technology (ICT) for Teachers307.780Graduate Scholarly Writing307.798Selected Topics in Education:EAL3Negotiations and Alternative Dispute Resolution: Theory and Practice36

University of ManitobaCore RequirementsEighteen (18) credit hours of university course work.Course NumberCourse TitleEDUA 5602Introduction to Inclusive Special EducationCredit Hours6EDUA 5632Assessment and Instruction in Inclusive Education6EDUA 5662Delivering Supports for Inclusive Special Education3EDUA 5680Promoting Responsible Behaviour in Educational Settings3Elective RequirementsTwelve (12) credit hours of university course work.Course NumberCourse TitleEDUA 5500Theories and Issues in School CounsellingCredit Hours3EDUA 5510Elementary School Counselling3EDUA 5530Secondary School Counselling3EDUA 5540Groups in Guidance3EDUA 5550Psychology of Human Relationships3EDUA 5580Career Development3EDUA 5612Field Experience in Inclusive Special Education3EDUA 5620Teaching Children Through Alternative and Augmented Communication3EDUA 5642Inclusive Education: Transition from School to Adult Life3EDUA 5690Focus on Exceptionality: Gifted and Talented3EDUA 5770Focus on Exceptionality: An Ecological Approach to FAS/E3EDUA 5700Social Psychology of Education3EDUA 5710Readings in Educational Psychology I * Special Ed Topics only*3EDUA 5720Readings in Educational Psychology II * Special Ed Topics only*3EDUA 5730Recent Developments in Educational Psychology I * Special Ed topics only*3EDUA 5740Recent Developments in Educational Psychology II * Special Ed topics only*3EDUA 5750Psychology of Learning in Educational Contexts3EDUA 5800Introduction to Educational Research3EDUA 5810Theory of Test Construction3EDUA 5850Computer Application in Education 23EDUA 5900Education and the Developmental Process I3EDUA 5910Education and the Developmental Process II37