Special Education Generalist Certification
The generalist certification pathway is for students who hold a current teaching certification in an area other than special education and want to add a special education subject endorsement at the K-6 and 7-12 level; or for students who hold a current teaching certification in special education (K-6 or 7-12) and want to add the other subject endorsement level. Total credit hours vary based on current level of certification and level of special education subject endorsement desired.
Total credit hours: 42-48
Professional Education Core Courses: 12 hours
- EDU 603 Introduction to Educational Research and Design (3)
- EDU 626 Advanced Educational Psychology (3)
- EDU 627 Current Issues and Trends in Education (3)
- EDU 658 Fundamentals of Curriculum Development PK-16 (3)
Special Education Courses: 24 hours
- 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 in the Field (3)
Special Education Electives: 6-12 hours
Choose one of the following field experience areas:
Practicum Experience: 6 hours
Note: Practicum Experience allows students to seek endorsement at the same level as their current teaching certification.
- SPD 540 Program Design in Special Education (3)
- SPD 561 Practicum in Special Education (3)
Clinical Practice Experience: 6-12 hours
Note: Clinical Practice Experience allows students to seek endorsement at a different level than their current teaching certification. If currently certified PK-3 then you must complete SPD 658 for K-6 subject endorsement and/or SPD 660 for 7-12 subject endorsement.
- EDU 545 Preparing for Level 3: Clinical Practice (0)
- SPD 658 Clinical Practice for Special Education K-6 (6)
- 660 Clinical Practice for Special Education 7-12 (6)