The Special Education subject endorsement program is for the following graduate students:
- Those with a current teaching certificate in an area other than Special Education who want to add a Special Education subject endorsement at either the K-6 and/or 7-12 level
- Those with a current teaching certificate in Special Education (K-6 or 7-12) who want to add the other subject endorsement level.
This endorsement option does not lead to a Master of Science in Education and can include undergraduate coursework as approved by an advisor. The total credit hours vary based on your current level of certification and the level of Special Education subject endorsement desired.
Fast facts
- Credit hours: 42-48
- Schools: Education and Behavioral Sciences
- Departments: Educational Foundations and Leadership
Courses for the Special Education subject endorsement (36 credits)
Core Requirements (12 credits)
You will take 12 credit hours of electives from professional education coursework in human development and cognition, instructional design, content area methods, and classroom management.
Content Requirements (24 credits)
- SPD 520 Best Practices in Special Education Methods (3)
- SPD 522 Teaching Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Classrooms (3)
- SPD 545 Assessment Guiding IEP Development (3)
- SPD 565 Differentiated Methodology (3)
- SPD 611 Organization and Administration of Special Education (3)
- SPD 630 History and Characteristics of Exceptionalities (3)
- SPD 636 Social/Emotional Behavior (3)
- SPD 652 Collaboration and Co-Teaching (3)
Field experience for Special Education (6-12 credits)
You will choose between the Practicum or Clinical Practice options (below) to fulfill your field experience requirements.
Practicum Field Experience Area (6 credits)
Practicum Experience allows students to seek endorsement at the same level as their current teaching certification. You may select a different special education content course for SPD 540 by advisement.
- SPD 540 Program Design in Special Education (3)
- SPD 561 Practicum in Special Education (3)
Clinical Field Experience Area (6-12 credits)
Clinical Practice allows students to seek endorsement at a different level than their current teaching certification. If you are currently certified for PK-3 or Middle Level, then you must complete SPD 658 for the K-6 subject endorsement and/or SPD 660 for the 7-12 subject endorsement.
- EDU 545 Preparing for Level 3: Clinical Practice (0)
- SPD 658 Clinical Practice for Special Education K-6 (6)
- SPD 660 Clinical Practice for Special Education 7-12 (6)
Related programs
- Special Education (Master of Science in Education)
