Cross-Endorsement in Special Education
Cross-endorsement in special education (without the MA) is 30 credits and is in alignment with the State of Connecticut guidelines. Candidates must submit proof of their initial teaching certificate at time of application. All courses in each of the following content areas specified under the current Connecticut state cross-endorsement regulations must be taken.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Psycho-Educational Theory and Development of Handicapped Children | ||
| SPED 5410 | Autism Spectrum Disorders: Theories and Interventions | 3 |
| SPED 5411 | Introduction to Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 5413 | Theories of and Introduction to Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 5417 | Introduction to Children and Youth with Social and Emotional Disturbances | 3 |
| Diagnosis of Handicapped Children | ||
| SPED 6561 | Diagnostic Procedures in Special Education of Youth with Disabilities | 3 |
| Program Planning and Evaluation of Handicapped Children | ||
| SPED 6534 | Skill Development for Individualized Educational Plans | 3 |
| Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Handicapped Children | ||
| SPED 5486 | Developmental Literacy I: Fundamentals of Reading and Language Development | 3 |
| SPED 6537 | Curriculum and Methods for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| Practica | ||
| SPED 6951 | Practica/DSAP in Special Education 1 | 3 |
| SPED 6952 | Practica/DSAP in Special Education 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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Candidates must pass the PRAXIS II in Special Education and the Foundations of Reading Test prior to taking the practica courses.