Special Education Add-on Endorsement

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. In some circumstances, teaching on a license for conditional assignment may replace the practicum requirement. Permission of advisor and Director of the School of Learning and Teaching is required to waive the practicum. 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