Elementary Education with Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsement, CERT

This initial dual licensure program is intended for college graduates who are not currently certified to teach in any area who wish to earn certification in Elementary Education (K-6) with an endorsement as Teacher of Students with Disabilities. Upon completion of the program, teacher candidates will possess the knowledge, skills and dispositions to teach general education students K-6 and students with special needs.

Required Credits: 46

Program Code: CERT-ETSD

Core course

SPC 5550 Educational Foundations in a Diverse Society Credits: 3.0

Specialization Courses

CIEE 5120 Reading, Language Arts, and Literature in Inclusive Classrooms Credits: 3.0
CIEE 5130 Mathematics Methods and Assessments for Teaching K-5 Credits: 2.0
CIEE 5140 Teaching Strategies in Social Studies and Gobal Issues Credits: 3.0
CIEE 5190 Integrating Strategies for Teaching and Assessing Science Credits: 2.0
SPC 5600 Understanding School-Based Assessment of Diverse Learners Credits: 3.0
SPC 5620 Standards-Based Instructional Management Credits: 3.0
SPC 5660 Assistive Technology Credits: 3.0
SPC 5700 Language, Literacy, and Learning in a Diverse Society Credits: 3.0
SPC 5800 Collaboration with School, Home, and Community Credits: 3.0
SPC 5820 The Universally Designed Inclusive Classroom Credits: 3.0

Field Experience

CIEE 5170 Practicum and Seminar Credits: 1.0
EDUC 5140 Graduate Senior Teaching Internship Credits: 10.00
SPC 5750 Practicum/Seminar Credits: 1.0