The Program of Special Education offers teacher preparation programs to provide equitable and appropriate education for exceptional children and youth.
The Special Education Endorsement is available in Adaptive Special Education or in Gifted Education.
Prerequisite Requirements: An undergraduate degree and teacher certification are required for acceptance in the graduate program.
| Required Courses for Endorsement | |
| SPED 801 Legal/Professional Issues in SPED | 3 hours |
| SPED 802 Theories of Exceptionalities | 3 hours |
| SPED 804 Behavior Management | 3 hours |
| SPED 805 Assessment | 3 hours |
| SPED 806 Materials/Methods-Except. Students | 3 hours |
| AEP 880 Cultural Diversity | 3 hours |
| SPED 810 Technology in Special Education | 3 hours |
| SPED 811 Characteristics of EC - SPED | 3 hours |
| SPED 861 Vocational/Transition Education | 3 hours |
| SPED 867/858 Practicum /Consultation & Collaboration in Special Education: Adaptive or Gifted | 3 hours |
| SPED 822/852 Educational Strategies in SPED: Adaptive; or Educational Strategies in SPED: Gifted | 3 hours |
| TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED | 33 hours |