Special Education Endorsement

The Special Education Endorsement is available for students seeking Elementary or Secondary Licensure who wish to add an option to teach students with varying disabilities as special educators.

• Students seeking Elementary (K-6) Licensure earn an elementary Special Education Endorsement that allows them to teach students with disabilities in grades K-8.
• Students seeking Secondary Licensure (7-12) earn a secondary Special Education Endorsement that allows them to teach students with disabilities in grades 7-12.

In order to earn either the K-8 or the 7-12 endorsement, students need to complete these four additional education courses (13 cr):

EDU 2140 - Cognitive Differences and Emotional Challenges 3 cr  

EDU 3130 - Learning Differences and Attention Difficulties 3 cr  

EDU 3370 - Models of Assessment and Intervention in Special Education 4 cr  

EDU 3380 - Collaboration and Special Education Law 3 cr