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-8 and/or 6-12 level
- Those with a current teaching certificate in one level of Special Education who want to add the other subject endorsement level.
This endorsement option does not lead to a Master of Science in Education.
Fast facts
- Credit hours: 30
- Schools: Education and Behavioral Sciences
- Departments: Educational Foundations and Leadership
Courses for the Special Education subject endorsement (30 credits)
- EDU 621 Education Program Orientation (0)
- 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)
- SPD 540 Program Design in Special Education (2)
- SPD 560 Differentiation, Modifications, and Transition (3)
Choose one of the following:
- SPD 561 Practicum in Special Education K-8 (1)
- SPD 562 Practicum in Special Education 6-12 (1)
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Related programs
- Special Education (Master of Science in Education)
