Special Education Endorsement
At A Glance
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Special education teachers are in demand more than ever. Schools and the kids who attend them need well-trained instructors. You could be the person to make a difference in a student's life.
Related: What Is a Special Education Teacher?
The Special Education (SPED) Endorsement is a practitioner’s program. Each course is organized to provide the pre-service and in-service candidate with hands-on training and quality classroom learning experiences.
Students can begin in the fall, spring or summer semester. Courses are tailored to the location and needs of the students. SPED courses are delivered online and consist of both synchronous and asynchronous sessions.
The SPED program provides authorizations in special education to teach preschool, school age (K-12) and transition students (through 21 years of age). Each candidate receives a generalist’s endorsement in “mild to moderate” and “moderate to severe” placements in preschool through transition programs.
Special Education Endorsement Requirements
The endorsement can be obtained in any of these ways:
- As a stand-alone, non-degree-seeking program (admission requirements)
- As the main content of the Master of Arts in Special Education program
- As a special endorsement as part of the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program (known as MAT Plus)
- As an area of specialization within the Master of Education (MEd) program
You fulfill these requirements by:
- Taking 21 core credit hours in the following perspectives:
- Theory and foundations
- Developmental psychology
- Assessments
- Academic and functional instruction
- Case management
- Behavior supports
- Community support
- Taking four credit hours of practicum in a setting with mild to moderate needs and a setting with moderate to severe needs
Other Endorsement Options
We also offer endorsements in:
Questions?
Kipp Wilfong
Admissions Counselor, Graduate Education Programs
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