Teaching Endorsement in Special Education (P-12)

All students selecting a teaching endorsement in special education must have a written plan of study for the endorsement approved by the Department Chair and placed on file in the Department of Special Education, Counseling, Reading, and Early Childhood with final approval from the Licensure Officer.

Required Courses	Credits
RD 417 Diagnostic Teaching of Reading (Note:  RD 401 is a prerequisite for RD 417)	3
SPED 260 Introduction to Teaching Exceptional Learners	3
SPED 310 Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities	3
SPED 311 Teaching Students with Emotional Disturbances	3
SPED 312 Teaching Students with Developmental Disabilities	3
SPED 375 Teaching, Learning and Behavior in the Schools	3
SPED 400 Legal and Current Issues in Special Education	3
SPED 405 Assessment of Students with Disabilities	3
SPED 415 Individualizing Curriculum (Preschool-12th grade)	3
SPED 420 Collaboration and Individualization in Education	3
SPED 484 Special Education Student Teaching	8
Total Credits for Teaching Endorsement	38

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