Portland-State-University 2016-2017 Bulletin

Added Special Educator Endorsement (AddSPED)

The AddSPED endorsement program is designed especially for Oregon teachers with general education licenses at the elementary and/or middle/secondary grade levels that want to add a special education endorsement to their current non-provisional license.  AddSPED is a six-term program that is designed with working teachers in mind. 

For current prerequisites, please see: http://www.pdx.edu/sped/addspedprerequisite-coursework

Requirements

Courses

SpEd 514Legal and Ethical Foundations of Special Education

3

SpEd 510Reading Assessment & Instruction

3

SpEd 509Literacy Work Sample Practicum & Seminar

3

SpEd 521Behavior Management in the Classroom

3

SpEd 522Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum I

3-4

SpEd 523Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum II

3-4

SpEd 509Functional Practicum & Seminar

3

SpEd 510Families & Advocacy

3

SpEd 512Diagnostic Assessment

3

SpEd 526IEP and Collaborative Teaming (Elementary)

3

or

SpEd 527IEP and Collaborative Teaming (Secondary)

3

SpEd 533Math Assessment and Instruction

3


Total Credit Hours: 35