Special Educator Initial License Program
The Special Educator licensure program prepares teachers to work with children and youth with a range of disabilities in elementary and secondary settings. The Special Educator licensure program is offered either as a full time (one year) or part time (two year) program.
For current prerequisites please see: http://www.pdx.edu/sped/prerequisites
Requirements
Courses
| SpEd 511 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| SpEd 516 | Classroom Assessment, Instruction, and Behavior Management (Secondary) | 4 |
| SpEd 514 | Legal and Ethical Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| SpEd 509 | Professional Introduction to the Start of the School Year | 3 |
| SpEd 522 | Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum 1 | 3 |
| SpEd 537 | Reading Assessment & Instruction (Elementary) | 4 |
| SpEd 548 | Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom | 3 |
| SpEd 530 | Families and Advocacy | 3 |
| SpEd 509 | Professional Practices Seminar I | 3 |
| SpEd 523 | Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum II | 3 |
| SpEd 526 | IEP and Collaborative Teaming | 4 |
| SpEd 512 | Diagnostic Assessment | 4 |
| SpEd 538 | Reading Assessment and Instruction (Secondary) | 4 |
| SpEd 533 | Math Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| SpEd 509 | Professional Practices Seminar II | 3 |
| SpEd 525 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| SpEd 510 | Inclusive Practices | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 64