Portland-State-University 2016-2017 Bulletin

Special Educator Initial License Program

The Special Educator licensure program prepares teachers to work with children and youth with a range of disabilities in either elementary or secondary settings.  This is offered both full time (one year) and part time (two years).

For current prerequisites please see: http://www.pdx.edu/sped/prerequisites

Requirements

Courses

SpEd 511Foundations of Special Education

3

SpEd 515Classroom Assessment, Instruction, and Behavior Management (Elementary)

4

or

SpEd 516Classroom Assessment, Instruction, and Behavior Management (Secondary)

4

SpEd 510Reading & Writing across the Continuum

4

SpEd 514Legal and Ethical Foundations of Special Education

3

SpEd 509Professional Introduction to the Start of the School Year

2

SpEd 522Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum I

3-4

SpEd 510Reading Assessment & Instruction

3

SpEd 521Behavior Management in the Classroom

3

SpEd 510Families & Advocacy

3

SpEd 509Practicum: Academic Skills Focus

3

SpEd 523Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum II

3-4

SpEd 526IEP and Collaborative Teaming (Elementary)

3

or

SpEd 527IEP and Collaborative Teaming (Secondary)

3

SpEd 512Diagnostic Assessment

3

SpEd 533Math Assessment and Instruction

3

SpEd 509Practicum: Functional Life Skills Focus

3

SpEd 525Student Teaching

6-15

SpEd 507Seminar: Student Teaching

1

Total Credit Hours: 64