Adventist Specialty Endorsement
Adventist Specialty Endorsement
This graduate certificate emphasizes teaching strategies for persons with disabilities and is in the form of an Adventist Specialty Endorsement. According to the 2010 NAD K-12 Educators’ Certification Manual, the following two Special Education endorsement options are offered:
SPECIAL EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT
3.2 Specialty Endorsement – Issued to individuals holding a Basic, Standard, or Professional Teaching Certificate.
3.2.7 May be issued to an applicant who:
a. Qualifies for the elementary endorsement or a secondary content area endorsement.
b. Has completed a minimum of tweve semester/eighteen quarter hours in special education and/or inclusive education (special needs in the regular classroom).
SPECIAL EDUCATION SPECIALIST ENDORSEMENT
3.3 Professional Endorsement – Issued to individuals holding a Professional Teaching Certificate.
3.3.5 May be issued to an applicant who:
a. Qualifies for the special education endorsement.
b. Has completed a minimum of six semester/nine quarter hours of additional graduate-level work in special education/inclusive education and supporting courses.
Components of the Program:
EDPC/SPED525 Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child 3 credits
EDPC540 Behavioral & Emotional Problems of Children 3 credits
EDPC644 Psychological Testing 3 credits
EDCI/SPED617 Instruction: Developmentally Appropriate Instruction 3 credits