Special Education Endorsement

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Option 1 Special Education 7-12 (For certified teachers)
Option 2 Special Education K-8 (For certified teachers)
Option 3 Special Education K-12 ( FOR FAST TRACK STUDENTS ONLY)

Required 25 credits for all SPED certificate candidates

For the 7-12 Special Education endorsement complete the following:

EDU 602 - Assessment of Learning (3) or
EDU 614 - Assessment of Literacy Development (3) or
EDU 645 - Assessment of Literacy (3)
EDS 680 - Practicum for Special Education (3) in 7-12
EDS 625 - Methods of Teaching Mild, Moderate Special Education (3)
For elementary teachers who wish to add this endorsement you must complete an additional practicum experience in the secondary schools.

For the K-6 Special Education Endorsement complete the following:

EDU 602 - Assessment of Learning (3) or
EDU 614 - Assessment of Literacy Development (3) or
EDU 645 - Assessment of Literacy (3)
EDS 680 - Practicum for Special Education (3) in K-6
EDU 663 - Reading and Writing in the Content Area (3)
EDS 625 - Methods of Teaching Mild, Moderate Special Education (3)
For secondary teachers who wish to add this endorsement you must complete a reading course, a writing course and a mathematics course for elementary students.

For the Initial Certification at the Advanced Level Student only: K-12 Certification

EDU 602 - Assessment of Learning (3) or
EDU 614 - Assessment of Literacy Development (3) or
EDU 645 - Assessment of Literacy (3)
EDS 680 - Practicum for Special Education (3) in K-6
EDU 663 - Reading and Writing in the Content Area (3)
EDS 625 - Methods of Teaching Mild, Moderate Special Education (3)
EDU 655 - Internship (3) Clinical Practical Experience (8)
EDS 699 - Selected Topics (3) ST-Special Education Content Test Preparation (1)
You must complete a reading course, a writing course, and a mathematics course for elementary students. (9)
EDU 665 - Seminar for Beginning Teachers II (3)
Completion of all other Initial Certification at the Advanced Level courses required.

Content Testing

Effective September 1, 2015 candidates applying for any initial endorsement(s) to be placed on a Nebraska certificate must provide evidence they have passed the required Praxis II test for the endorsement. Both certified and Initial Certification at the Advanced Level Students seeking a Special Education endorsement must pass the Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications test, code 5354.