Portland-State-University 2023-2024 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 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 511Foundations of Special Education

3

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

4

SpEd 514Legal and Ethical Foundations of Special Education

3

SpEd 509Professional Introduction to the Start of the School Year

3

SpEd 522Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum 1

3

SpEd 537Reading Assessment & Instruction (Elementary)

4

SpEd 548Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom

3

SpEd 530Families and Advocacy

3

SpEd 509Professional Practices Seminar I

3

SpEd 523Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum II

3

SpEd 526IEP and Collaborative Teaming

3

SpEd 512Diagnostic Assessment

4

SpEd 538Reading Assessment and Instruction (Secondary)

4

SpEd 533Math Assessment and Instruction

3

SpEd 509Professional Practices Seminar II

3

SpEd 525Student Teaching

12

SpEd 510Inclusive Practices

2

SpEd 507Student Teaching

1

Total Credit Hours: 64