Special Education Endorsement

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This endorsement may be issued on a K-8 elementary education, 7-12 secondary education, or K-12 education certificate.

This endorsement requires one year of classroom teaching experience, coursework completion, and a passing score on the designated state test.

Please check with your Academic Advisor for information pertaining to the various endorsements recognized by the South Dakota Department of Education, Office of Teacher Certification.

SD Department of Education requirements.

Program Requirements

EPSY 428 - Child and Adolescent Development 3 credits
SPED 100 - Introduction to Persons With Exceptionalities 3 credits
SPED 410 - Behavior Management of Exceptional Children 3 credits OR
SPED 510 - Behavior Management of Exceptional Children 3 credits
SPED 417 - Vocational-Transitional Programming 2 credits OR
SPED 517 - Vocational-Transitional Programming 2-3 credits
SPED 420 - K-12 Curriculum and Instructional Strategies 3 credits OR
SPED 520 - K-12 Curriculum and Instructional Strategies 3 credits
SPED 431 - Identification and Assessment in Special Education 2 credits OR
SPED 531 - Identification and Assessment in Special Education 2-3 credits
SPED 460 - Family Systems and Professional Collaboration 2 credits OR
SPED 560 - Family Systems and Professional Collaboration 2-3 credits
SPED 470 - Educational Programming 2 credits OR
SPED 570 - Educational Programming 2 credits
SPED 485 - Special Education Law 2 credits OR
SPED 585 - Special Education Law 2 credits
SPED 495 - Practicum 1-4 credits OR
SPED 595 - Practicum

(2 levels of practicum needed for 4 credits for this program)

Special Education Endorsement

Program Requirements

Total: 28 credits