Special Education Undergraduate Added Endorsement Program

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The Special Education Added Endorsement program prepares students to become highly effective and culturally responsive teachers of students with disabilities in K-12 settings. This Special Education Generalist (K-12) added endorsement program is for licensed or pre-service teachers interested in taking undergraduate coursework leading to an added endorsement in special education on their Colorado teaching license. Students seeking an endorsement in special education must either be accepted to a School of Education teacher licensure program OR hold a valid teaching license in Colorado. Upon successful completion of this added endorsement program, candidates will be recommended for added endorsement in Special Education through the Colorado Department of Education.

Required Courses

These are the courses we require for recommendation to the state for added endorsement in Special Education (Generalist K-12).

SED 3050 - Assessment and Instructional Planning Credits: 3
SED 3100 - Communication Supports for Inclusive Classrooms Credits: 3
SED 3250 - Effective Behavioral Support Systems Credits: 3
SED 3600 - Exceptional Learners in the Classroom Credits: 3
SED 3625 - Instructional Methods for Supporting Students with Disabilities Credits: 3
SED 3650 - Understanding Special Education Law and the IEP Credits: 3
SED 3675 - Transition Planning for Inclusive Adulthoods Credits: 3
SED 3820 - Elementary Literacy: Intervention and Instruction for Students with Diverse Learning Needs Credits: 3
SED 3950 - Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3

Recommended Courses

These are additional courses that are recommended to provide students with a deeper understanding of special education content and instruction and to give students opportunities to take field experience working with individuals who have disabilities. These courses do not fulfill the Colorado Department of Education added special education endorsement requirements.

SED 3300 - Introduction to Responsive Pedagogy Credits: 3
SED 3821 - Special Education Field Experience: Teaching Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities Credits: 1
SED 4200 - Reading Disabilities and Content Instruction Credits: 3
SED 4300 - Assessment and Methods for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Credits: 3