Special Education Subject Endorsement
The special education endorsement option 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 either the K-6 or 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. This endorsement option does not lead to an MSE, but it can include undergraduate substitutions as approved by an advisor. It can also include up to five transfer courses from other institutions pending advisor approval. All candidates must maintain a GPA of 3.0. No grade below a “C” will be accepted toward the completion of this endorsement.
Professional Education Core Courses: 6 hours
- EDU 603 Introduction to Educational Research and Design (3)
- EDU 627 Current Issues and Trends in Education (3)
Special Education Core Courses: 30 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/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)
- Additional Special Education Content Course (3)
- Additional Special Education Content Course (3)
Special Education Electives: 6-12 hours
6-12 hours selected from the following (if changing levels from initial certification, you must choose the appropriate 6 hours of clinical practice; if currently certified PK-3, then you must completed SPD 658 for K-6 subject endorsement and/or SPD 660 for 7-12 subject endorsement.
- SPD 540 Program Design in Special Education (3)
- SPD 561 Practicum in Special Education (3) (100 hours)
- SPD 658 Clinical Practice for Special Education K-6 (6)
- SPD 660 Clinical Practice for Special Education 7-12 (6)
Total: 42-48 hours
