Strategist Special Education Endorsement
Why seek a Special Education Endorsement?
The strategist special education endorsement allows teachers with valid North Dakota educator's professional license in elementary education to:
- teach in an elementary education classroom
- teach or provide direct instruction to all LD, ED, or ID elementary students
- consult K-12, LD, or ID students
The Special Education Endorsement at VCSU follows the Endorsement requirements specified by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board. Teachers outside North Dakota seeking to use this coursework for certification need to determine the specific requirements for teacher certification in their state. The Special Education Endorsement is predicated upon an education degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDUC 240 | Educating Exceptional Students | 3 |
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | Educational Technology | 2 |
| EDUC 323 | Methods of Reading in the Elementary School | 3 |
| EDUC 430 | Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| SPED 310 | Behavior Modification | 3 |
| SPED 333 | Assessment of Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 340 | Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disorders, and Intellectual Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 380 | Collaboration, Consultation, and Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 382 | Methods and Materials of SLD | 2 |
| SPED 383 | Methods and Materials of ED | 2 |
| SPED 384 | Methods and Materials of ID | 2 |
| SPED 486 | Special Education Student Teaching in SLD, ED, ID, and Assessment | 5 |
| Total Credits | 37 | |