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Oct 07, 2024
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Academic Catalog 2024-2025
Special Education Add-on Endorsement
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Adding a Special Education Endorsement
Individuals who hold a current teaching license and wish to add a special education endorsement may enter this 18-month program of coursework and practicum experiences. Candidates must complete a practicum but may not register for the practicum until testing and coursework requirements are fulfilled. All of the below are required:
The program is designed for the following:
- Teachers on a License for conditional assignment (LCA) who are the teacher of record in a special education classroom
- General educators who would like to become special educators
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Special Education Add-on Endorsement program, candidates will be able to:
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Integrate principles of cultural competency, culturally responsive pedagogy and equitable practices
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Understand how exceptionalities interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with exceptionalities.
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Create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments so that individuals with exceptionalities become active and effective learners and develop emotional well-being, positive social interactions, and self-determination.
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Use knowledge of general and specialized curricula to individualize learning for individuals with exceptionalities.
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Use multiple methods of assessment and data sources in making educational decisions.
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Select, adapt, and use a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to advance learning of individuals with exceptionalities.
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Use foundational knowledge of the field and their professional, ethical principles and practice standards to inform their special education practice, to engage in life-long learning, and to advance the profession.
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Collaborate with families, other educators, related service providers, individuals with exceptionalities, and personnel from community agencies in culturally responsive ways to address the needs of individuals with exceptionalities across a range of learning experiences.
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Required courses: 24 Credits
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