Special Education Endorsement

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)

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.