Teaching Special Education Licensure
Those seeking the special education endorsement need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. Do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form.
Teaching Licensure - Teaching Special Education
Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and Human Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 34
Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
Note: This program of study can only be completed by those pursuing a teaching endorsement in another content area or by currently licensed teachers. Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. See the Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education and Human Sciences for more information.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Special Education | 3 | |
| Special Education Requirements | 21 | |
| Special Education Student Teaching | 10 | |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
Early Childhood Special Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | ||
| EDSP 401 | Intro Early Intervention | 3 |
| or EDSP 403 | Curric/Mthds Early Spec Educ | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: B
Special Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following course: | ||
| EDSP 405 | Assess of Students with Excep | 3 |
| EDSP 426 | Intro Transition & Community | 3 |
| EDSP 454 | Adv Academic Interventions | 3 |
| EDSP 456 | Intro Mthds Low Incidence Dis | 3 |
| EDSP 461 | Positive Behavior Supports | 3 |
| EDSP 462 | Spec Ed Law, Policy, Practice | 3 |
| EDU 438 | Ltrcy Asmnt, Diagnosis & Instr | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Minimum Required Grade: B
Special Education Student Teaching
Note: All special education coursework must be completed prior to the special education student teaching experience. An application is required to determine special education student teaching eligibility. See Teacher Education Services or the Office of Field Experiences for deadlines.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDSP 495 | Student Teaching: Special Educ | 10 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: B