Dual Endorsement Program in Special Education and Elementary Education Major, Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAE)
Dual Endorsement Program in Special Education and Elementary Education (BAE)-This program prepares students for teaching in the elementary grades (kindergarten to grade 8) as well as in special education classes (P-12). The Dual Endorsement major satisfies the requirements for recommendations for endorsement for P–12 (Special Education) and K–8 classroom (with additional elementary education certificate requirements).
Admission to the Education Program
Education Grade Requirements
Students must complete the Elementary Education Core requirements (with the exception of EDUC 308) and the following Special Education Requirements.
Required Special Education Courses | ||
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 466 | TRANSITION FOR STUDENTS W/DISABILITIES | 4 |
SPED 470 | SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT | 4 |
SPED 480 | INCLUSIONARY PRACTICES AND COLLABORATION | 4 |
SPED 488 | SPECIAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM (must be repeated ) | 6 |
Required Senior Capstone | ||
SPED 490 | SPECIAL EDUCATION CAPSTONE (or other approved capstone) | 4 |
Total Credits | 42 |
Elementary Education Core | ||
There are general education science and social science courses that are strongly recommended for the Elementary Education candidate. Review the general requirements section of the catalog. Contact an Education advisor for clarification. | ||
EDUC 303 | FOUNDATIONS OF ASSESSMENT | 3 |
EDUC 304 | INTRODUCTION TO ELEMENTARY READING | 3 |
EDUC 308 | FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
EDUC 310 | LITERACY METHODS, MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 4 |
EDUC 338 | LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS 1: INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 4 |
EDUC 340 | LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS 2: INTEGRATED SOCIAL STUDIES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 4 |
EDUC 380 | INTEGRATED STEM METHODS 1 | 4 |
EDUC 381 | INTEGRATED STEM METHODS 2 | 4 |
EDUC 386A | FIELD EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICUM | 3-5 |
EDUC 386B | FIELD EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICUM | 3 |
EDUC 423 | ELEMENTARY STUDENT TEACHING K-8 | 12 |
EDUC 427 | GENERAL STUDENT TEACHING K-12 (Variable credit. A minimum of 3 credits are required.) | 3-15 |
Total Credits | 50-64 |
Students who earn a BAE–Dual Endorsement Program in Special Education and Elementary Education from EWU should be able to:
- administer, interpret, use, and communicate assessment information in the delivery of special education services;
- collaborate with families, teachers, school staff, and the community in the delivery of special education services;
- deliver specially designed instruction that meets Federal and WA State legal requirements, is evidence-based, and improves the lives of students with disabilities;
- support the inclusion of students with disabilities in the K-12 public school system;
- demonstrate an understanding about the field of demonstrate special education and disabilities as measured content knowledge competencies by passing the WA State Exit exam (currently the NES) the WEST-E Exam;
- demonstrate the ability to think critically about current issues and research in the fields of education and special education and apply this information to problems of practice;
- produce legally correct and professionally appropriate special education documents (i.e., IEPs, evaluation reports, FBAs, PBS Plans, and lessons plans) and communicate the contents of these documents as appropriate and needed for the delivery of special education services.