Master of Arts in Special Education -
Academic Requirements

Written English Proficiency Requirement

• Level One: graduate candidates admitted to a M.A. or M.S. degree program must submit evidence that they have passed the GET (Graduate Essay Test). Contact the testing Center, (415) 338-2271, for test dates. This examination is offered at the immediate start-up of each semester. New students are expected to take the examination their first or second semester. If the student fails, he/she may take the examination a second time or enroll in a remedial course. If students elect not to take the course until they have attempted to pass the examination a second time, it is their choice. However, students who have failed the GET twice must enroll in the remedial course to fulfill the requirement. Completion of a remedial course constitutes completion of the requirement; however, this course is not a substitute for the GET unless the student has failed the test at least once.

• Level Two: is measured by successful completion of the master's written comprehensive examination, creative work, field study, or thesis. Satisfactory completion automatically certifies that the second level writing requirement has been met.
  
  

  Master's Written Comprhensive exam To Sign up for the exam please email the department at spedcd@sfsu.edu with the following information: Name (legal name) SFSU ID Address Program Emphasis Telephone Number E-mail If accomodations are needed, notify the department with a copy of the F.A.S.T. form sumitted to the Disability Programs Resorce Center (DPRC). The department will deliver the examination to DPRC prior to the test date. *There is no fee for this test* >> For Fall 2008: The test will be held on Friday, October 17, 2008 from 11:45 - 4:00p.m. in Burk Hall 214. >> For Spring 2009: The test will be held on Friday, March 13, 2009 from 11:45 - 4:00 p.m. in Burk Hall 214. ** You must sign up at least one week prior to the examination date.**

Scholarships are available through the College of Education (COE) Graduate Office located in Burk Hall 240, (415) 338-2051 / http://www.sfsu.edu/~coe/