Teaching Special Education Certificate

Teaching Licensure - Teaching Special Education

Phyllis J. Washington College of Education

Degree Specific Credits: 30-34

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.75

Catalog Year: 2022-23

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 for more information.

Summary

Early Childhood Special Education		3
Special Education Requirements		21
Special Education Student Teaching		6-10
Total Hours		30-34

Early Childhood Special Education

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following courses:
EDSP 403	Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education	3
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	Introduction to 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.

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

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
EDSP 495	Student Teaching: Special Education	6-10
Total Hours		6-10

Minimum Required Grade: B-