Special Education/Add-on Endorsement
Special Education Add-on Endorsement-For candidates who currently possess a Washington State Teaching Certificate.
This program meets the requirements for an endorsement in special education in the state of Washington.
The Special Education add-on endorsement prepares teachers for working with students with disabilities from P-12. The program focuses on the use of specially designed instruction in school settings.
Grade Requirements: a grade of ≥B- is required for each course in the Special Education/Add-on Endorsement.
| Required Courses | ||
| SPED 363 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 |
| SPED 412 | INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 |
| SPED 420 | PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR FOR STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS | 4 |
| SPED 421 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION SETTINGS | 4 |
| SPED 460 | SPECIAL EDUCATION METHODS | 4 |
| SPED 461 | SPECIALLY DESIGNED INSTRUCTION FOR HIGH INCIDENCE DISABILITIES | 4 |
| SPED 462 | METHODS FOR TEACHING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM AND SEVERE DISABILITIES | 4 |
| SPED 470 | SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT | 4 |
| SPED 480 | INCLUSIONARY PRACTICES AND COLLABORATION | 4 |
| SPED 488 | SPECIAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM (3 credit course–must be repeated) | 6 |
| Total Credits | 42 | |