Special Education Curricula Endorsement - Cognitive Impairments and Learning Disabilities K-12 (130 hours)

For the preparation of teachers who wish to receive endorsements in cognitive impairments and learning disabilities.

Curriculum Requirements (25 hours)

COM 1040 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
ED 2500 - Human Development Credits: 3 hours
EDT 3470 - Technology for Elementary Education Credits: 2 hours
ENGL 3820 - Literature for the Young Child Credits: 4 hours
MATH 1500 - Number Concepts for Elementary/Middle School Teachers Credits: 4 hours
PSY 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
Approved for General Education and is counted as fulfilling General Education requirements.

Select Either:

ES 3950 - School and Society Credits: 3 hours
and
HIST 2110 - American History since 1877 Credits: 3 hours
or
PSCI 2000 - National Government Credits: 3 hours

Course Requirements In Cognitive Impairments Major (45 hours)

A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in all courses listed as part of this major.

Note: Students must see a department advisor regarding the sequence in which the courses must be completed.

LS 3770 - Literacy I: Literacy/Language Development in Emergent and Beginning Literacy Credits: 3 hours
LS 3780 - Literacy II: Literacy/Language Arts Development in the Content Areas Credits: 3 hours
SPED 3150 - Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education Credits: 1 hour
SPED 3250 - Introduction to Transition Issues for Learners with Disabilities Credits: 2 hours
SPED 3300 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3 hours
SPED 3310 - Classroom Practicum in Special Education Credits: 1 hour
SPED 3380 - Introduction to Classroom Management Credits: 3 hours
SPED 3390 - Consultation and Communication in Special Education Credits: 3 hours
SPED 3400 - Introduction to Cognitive Impairments Credits: 3 hours
SPED 3410 - Classroom Practicum with Learners with Cognitive Impairments Credits: 1 hour
SPED 3450 - Education of Learners with Cognitive Impairments Credits: 3 hours
SPED 4040 - Classroom Practicum: Assessment for Intervention Credits: 1 hour
SPED 4330 - Assessment for Intervention in Special Education Credits: 3 hours
SPED 4340 - Curriculum and Intervention in Special Education Credits: 3 hours
SPED 4800 - Introduction to Learning Disabilities Credits: 3 hours
SPED 4810 - Classroom Practicum with Learners with Learning Disabilities Credits: 1 hour
SPED 4850 - Education of Learners with Learning Disabilities Credits: 3 hours
SPPA 2000 - Communication Disorders and Sciences Credits: 3 hours
Approved for General Education and is counted as fulfilling General Education requirements.
SPPA 5950 - Language Development and Disorders for Educators Credits: 2 hours

Intern Teaching (28 hours)

ED 4100 - Seminar in Education Credits: 1 to 2 hours
Credits: 2 hours
ED 4710 - Intern Teaching: Elementary/Middle School Credits: 5, 8, or 10 hours
Credits: 8 hours
SPED 4100 - Seminar in Special Education Credits: 2 hours
SPED 4740 - Intern Teaching in Special Education: Cognitive Impairments Credits: 8 hours
SPED 4760 - Intern Teaching in Special Education: Learning Disabilities Credits: 4 to 8 hours
Credits: 8 hours