Portland-State-University 2020-2021 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 part time program offered using a hybrid format 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 530Families and Advocacy

3

SpEd 537Reading Assessment & Instruction (Elementary)

4

SpEd 509Professional Practices Seminar 1

3

SpEd 548Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom

3

SpEd 522Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum 1

3

SpEd 512Diagnostic Assessment

4

SpEd 523Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum II

3

SpEd 510Inclusive Practices

2

SpEd 509Practicum II

3

SpEd 526IEP and Collaborative Teaming

4

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

4


Total Credit Hours: 39