Program of Study
Special Education Autism Education Endorsement
This endorsement prepares general and special education teachers to teach students with autism. An individual with the Autism Endorsement has strengthened and enhanced competency levels for working with students with autism. This endorsement does not replace the certification requirement of holding the appropriate special education base-field certificate for working with students with autism.
Required (12):
- EXC 7030 Applied Behavior Analysis (3)
- EXC 7250 Characteristics of Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorders (3)
- EXC 7320 Methods of Teaching Students with Low-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders (3)
- EXC 7325 Methods of Teaching High-Functioning students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (3)
Total hours for endorsement: minimum of 12 semester hours
Special Education Physical and Health Disabilities Endorsement
The physical and health disabilities endorsement focuses on advanced knowledge and training needed to work with students who have physical and/or health disabilities. The physical and health disabilities endorsement is required to be considered in-field in the area of orthopedic impairments. Teachers must complete an endorsement or certification program in order to work with students who are eligible for special education services under the orthopedic impairment category.
Coursework
Required (12)
EXC 7260 Characteristics of Severe and Multiple Disabilities
EXC 7281 Assessment and Curriculum Planning: Adapted Curriculum
EXC 7300 Assistive Technology: Reading and Academics
EXC 7330 Physical and Health Management of Students with Severe Disabilities
Special Education Pre-School Endorsement
All coursework for the Preschool Special Education endorsement must be completed with a grade of “B” or higher.
Nine semester hours of coursework are required for endorsement in preschool special education for professionals holding teacher certification in early childhood education, special education or speech language pathology. Completion of the coursework requirements below, as designated, qualifies the students for endorsement in preschool handicapped education.
Required (6):
- EXC 7650 Characteristics of Young Children with Disabilities (3)
- EXC 7660 Methods of Teaching Young Children with Disabilities (3)
Select one (3):
- CSD 4320 Introduction to Language Disorders (3)
- EXC 7010 Language Development and Language Disabilities (3)
Total hours for endorsement: minimum of 9 semester hours
Special Education (adapted curriculum, deaf education, early childhood special education or physical & health disabilities)
Adapted Curriculum
Prerequisite Courses
- EDRD 6600 Introduction to Materials and Methods in Reading Instruction (3)
- EPY 2050 Human Growth and Development (3)
- EXC 4020 Characteristics and Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities (3)
- EXC 4650 Opening School Experience (0)
- EXC 7925 Practicum I: Adapted Curriculum (3)
Program Courses
- EDRD 7650 Individualized Literacy Assessment and Instruction (3)
- EXC 7030 Applied Behavior Analysis (3)
- EXC 7190 Alternative Approaches to Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities (3)
- EXC 7250 Characteristics of Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorders (3)
- EXC 7280 Methods of Teaching Students with Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorders (3)
- EXC 7281 Assessment and Curriculum Planning: Adapted Curriculum (3)
- EXC 7935 Practicum II: Adapted Curriculum (3)
Deaf Education
Prerequisites
- EXC 4020 Characteristics and Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities (3) or similar introduction to special education course (3)
- EPY 2050 Human Growth and Development or equivalent (3)
- EXC 4650 Opening School Experience (0)
Required Courses
- CSD 6480 Hearing Science and Disorders (3)
- EXC 7350 Psychosocial Characteristics of Deafness (3)
- EXC 7360 Language Development in Students Who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing (3)
- EXC 7390 Reading and Writing Instruction for Deaf/Hard of Hearing (3)
- EXC 7400 Methods of Teaching Students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing (3)
- EXC 7430 Auditory and Speech Development in Students Who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing (3)
- EXC 7940 Practicum: Deaf/Hard of Hearing (3)
Candidates must post a rating of “Intermediate” on the Signed Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) before admission to EXC 7940 Practicum.
Total hours for certification: minimum of 21 hours
