TOP Early Childhood (Pre-K-4)/Special Education (Pre-K-8) Certification


Certification Requirements


Required Courses

One course in each of the following seven areas: American government, early American history, economics, sociology, biology, environmental science, and physical/earth science.
EDU 140Geography for Educators

3

EDU 204Child Development, Cognition & Learning

3

EDU 206Educational Psychology

3

EDU 215Education - Students W/Special Needs

3

EDU 238Pre-K-4 Language & Literacy Development

3

EDU 512Teaching English Learners

3

EDU 554Formal/Informal Classroom Assessment

3

SPE526Adv Studies High Incidence Disabilities

3

SPE527Adv Studies - Low Incidence Disabilities

3

SPE 532Parent Conferencing/Collaboration SpEd

3

EDU 336Teaching Social Studies in Prek-4

3

EDU 337Teaching Science in Pre-K - 4 Classroom

3

EDU 338Prek-4 Reading,writing, Assessment

3

SPE 339Math/Technology Methods

3

SPE 533Pre-K - 8 Instructional Methods

3

SPE 542Positive Behavioral Supports

3

SPE 348Special Education Pre-Practicum

3

SPE430Special Needs Seminar

3

 

SPE436Early Child/Special Education Practicum

12

OR

SPE 428Intern Teaching Practicum I

6

AND

SPE 429Intern Teaching Practicum II

6

 

Five noncredit workshops: Code of Conduct, Physical Education, Art, Music and Technology

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