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University of Montana Catalog 2024-2025

Teaching Special Education Certificate

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 for more information.

General Certificate Requirements

Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page

Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.

TEACHING LICENSURE - TEACHING SPECIAL EDUCATION

  • This certificate requires a minimum GPA of 2.75.
  • All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of B-. 
  •  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.

Course Requirements

Early Childhood Special Education
Complete the following course:
EDSP 403Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education3
Special Education Requirements
Complete all of the following course:
EDSP 405Assessment of Students with Exceptionalities3
EDSP 426Introduction to Transition & Community3
EDSP 454Advanced Academic Interventions3
EDSP 456Introduction to Methods for Low Incidence Disabilities3
EDSP 461Positive Behavior Supports3
EDSP 462Special Education Law, Policy, and Practice3
EDU 438Literacy Assessment, Diagnosis, & Instruction3
Special Education Student Teaching
Complete the following course:
EDSP 495Student Teaching: Special Education 16 or 10
Total Hours30-34
1

Initial licensure candidates complete a 10-credit practicum. Currently licensed teachers complete a 6-credit practicum.

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