TIP Middle-Level (4-8)/Special Education (Pre-K-8) Certification

Certification Requirements

The following courses are required for students seeking certification in any middle level/special education area:

EDU 204Child Development, Cognition & Learning

3

EDU 206Educational Psychology

3

EDU 215Education - Students W/Special Needs

3

SPE 216High Incidence Disabilities

3

SPE 217Low Incidence Disabilities

3

EDU 238Pre-K-4 Language & Literacy Development

3

 

EDU 312Teaching English Learners

3

OR

EDU 512Teaching English Learners

3

 

EDU 341Educational Assessment

3

OR

EDU 541Educational Assessment

3

 

SPE329Conferencing and Collaboration

3

OR

SPE529Conferencing and Collaboration

3

 

SPE 338Reading/Writing Methods

3

SPE 339Math/Technology Methods

3

SPE 340Foundations of Autism

3

 

EDU 343Middle Level Teaching Methods

3

OR

EDU 543Middle Level Teaching Methods

3

 

EDU 345Methods in Literacy

3

SPE 348Special Education Pre-Practicum

3

SPE430Special Needs Seminar

3

 

SPE441Mid Lvl English SpEd Stud Teachng Pract

12

OR

SPE443Mid Lvl Science SpEd Stud Teachng Pract

12

OR

SPE444Mid Lvl Socl Studs SpEd Stud Teach Prac

12

OR

SPE445Mid Lvl Math SpEd Stud Teachng Prac

12

OR

SPE 428Intern Teaching Practicum I

6

AND

SPE 429Intern Teaching Practicum II

6

 

Two non-credit workshops in technology and code of conduct

In addition, each student must fulfill the requirements of one of the subject areas of middle-level certification (English/language arts and reading, mathematics, science or social studies).

Once a TIP student passes the content area of the required state testing, then any remaining content courses they may need are waived. This would apply to PK-12, secondary and ML content tests only.

To earn dual certification, student must complete program by 12/31/2021.