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 511 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| SpEd 515 | Classroom Assessment, Instruction, and Behavior Management (Elementary) | 4 |
| | or | |
| SpEd 516 | Classroom Assessment, Instruction, and Behavior Management (Secondary) | 4 |
| SpEd 510 | Reading & Writing across the Continuum | 4 |
| SpEd 514 | Legal and Ethical Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| SpEd 509 | Professional Introduction to the Start of the School Year | 2 |
| SpEd 522 | Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum I | 3-4 |
| SpEd 510 | Reading Assessment & Instruction | 3 |
| SpEd 521 | Behavior Management in the Classroom | 3 |
| SpEd 510 | Families & Advocacy | 3 |
| SpEd 509 | Practicum: Academic Skills Focus | 3 |
| SpEd 523 | Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum II | 3-4 |
| SpEd 526 | IEP and Collaborative Teaming (Elementary) | 3 |
| | or | |
| SpEd 527 | IEP and Collaborative Teaming (Secondary) | 3 |
| SpEd 512 | Diagnostic Assessment | 3 |
| SpEd 533 | Math Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| SpEd 509 | Practicum: Functional Life Skills Focus | 3 |
| SpEd 525 | Student Teaching | 6-15 |
| SpEd 507 | Seminar: Student Teaching | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 64