Special Education Endorsements
For currently licensed general/special education teachers, we have three endorsements within our special education program. Applications are considered for each academic term, including summer.
Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) Endorsement
Program Description: The Early Childhood special education endorsement is designed to provide evidenced-based training in how to teach young children with special needs in their home and preschool environments. Some courses are provided asynchronously, but others have a late afternoon start time (e.g., 5pm). Students can complete the program in 1 or 2 years and students may be able to complete their required practicum experiences at their workplace, while they are on the job. Applicant’s prior licensure program and experiences will be reviewed to ensure the exact program completed meets TSPC expectations.
Term | Course | Day/Time | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Asynch Online* | 3 | |
Asynch Online* | 4 | ||
Asynch Online* | 3 | ||
Fall | M/W 5-6:50 (PST) | 4 | |
Tu 5-7:50 (PST) | 3 | ||
F 1:00-2:00 (PST) | 1 | ||
Th 5-7:50 (PST) | 3 | ||
N/A | 3 | ||
Winter | Th 5-7:50 (PST) | 3 | |
SPED 610 EI/ECSE Methods II | Tu 5-7:50 (PST) | 3 | |
SPED 692 Professional Practices | F 1:00-2:00 (PST) | 1 | |
W 5-7:50 (PST) | 3 | ||
N/A | 3 | ||
SPED 528 SPED Law (also offered in summer) | Asynch Online* | 3 | |
M 5-7:50 (PST) | 3 | ||
Spring | SPED 610 EI/ECSE Methods III | Th 5-7:50 (PST) | 3 |
SPED 693 Professional Practices | Asynch Online* | 1 | |
SPED 683 Curriculum in Early Childhood and Early Intervention | Tu 5-7:50 (PST) | 3 | |
N/A | 9 |
* Asynch Online—class has no defined meeting time and material/assessments are completed by the student with feedback from instructors.
Reading Intervention Endorsement
Program Description: The Reading Intervention endorsement is designed to provide evidenced-based training in how to teaching reading and literacy skills to currently licensed general or special education teachers. It is designed to be completed in three terms with all classes being offered in the late afternoon and evening (e.g., 4-6). Applicant’s prior licensure program and experiences will be reviewed to ensure the exact program completed meets TSPC expectations.
Term | Course | Day/Time | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
Fall | SPED 620 Assessment in Special Education | Th 4:00-6:50 P.M. (PST) | 3 |
M/W 4:00-6:50 P.M. (PST) | 4 | ||
Winter | M/W 4:00-5:50 P.M. (PST) | 4 | |
Spring | M/W 4:00-5:50 P.M. (PST) | 4 | |
SPED 606 Practicum | 3 |
Special Education Endorsement
Program Description: The Special Education endorsement is designed to provide training in Special Education for currently licensed general education teachers that want to teach students with disabilities. It is designed to be completed in three terms with all classes being offered in the late afternoon and evening (e.g., 4-6). Applicant’s prior licensure program and experiences will be reviewed to ensure the exact program completed meets TSPC expectations as well as your level (i.e., elementary or middle/high school), but in general the courses are listed below.
Elementary School Focus – 27 Credits
Term | Course | Day/Time | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
Fall | Tu 4:00-6:50 P.M. (PST) | 3 | |
SPED 620 Assessment in Special Education | Th 4:00-6:50 P.M. (PST) | 3 | |
Winter | M/W 4:00-5:50 P.M. (PST) | 4 | |
SPED 543 Supporting Students with Low Incidence Disabilities | Tu/Th 4:00-5:50 P.M. (PST) | 4 | |
SPED 528 Special Education Law | ONLINE | 3 | |
Spring | Tu [ONLINE]/Th 4:00-5:50 P.M. (PST) | 4 | |
M 6:00-8:50 P.M. (PST) | 3 | ||
SPED 606 Practicum | 3 |
Middle/High School Focus - 27 Credits
Term | Course | Day/Time | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
Fall | T 4:00-6:50 P.M. (PST) | 3 | |
SPED 620 Assessment in Special Education | Th 4:00-6:50 P.M. (PST) | 3 | |
Winter | SPED 528 Special Education Law | ONLINE | 3 |
SPED 543 Supporting Students with Low Incidence Disabilities | T/Th 4:00-5:50 P.M. (PST) | 4 | |
Spring | T [ONLINE]/Th 4:00-5:50 P.M. (PST) | 4 | |
M/W 4:00-5:50 P.M. (PST) | 4 | ||
M 6:00-8:50 P.M. (PST) | 3 | ||
SPED 606 Practicum | 3 |