Generalist Teacher Endorsement (Special Education)
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Endorsement Requirements - 27 hours
The graduate level endorsement program for preparing teachers to work with students with special education needs at K-12 levels is designed for individuals who have already completed an approved teachers licensure program in early childhood or elementary/secondary education, and/or who have Master degrees in education OR in an IDEA-designated related services profession. The special education generalist teacher is required to pass the Generalist PLACE exam prior to licensing. If the candidate does not already have an elementary teacher license, they are also required to pass the Elementary PLACE test or the Elementary PRAXIS test. The program consists of the required courses and practicum hours specified in the student's program of study, and agreed upon by the candidate. Candidates who have not completed requirements that satisfy eligibility for a valid Colorado teacher license must also complete requirements listed under Professional Teacher Education.
Endorsement Requirements
Required Credits 27 hours
| EDSE 510 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDSE 512 | Assessment, IEP Development and Instructional Planning | 3 |
| EDSE 613 | Applied Assessment | 3 |
| EDSE 614 | Behavioral Interventions | 3 |
| EDSE 616 | Scientifically Based Literacy Interventions | 3 |
| EDSE 617 | Mathematics and Content Area Learning for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSE 618 | Educating Students with Significant Support Needs | 3 |
| EDSE 619 | Secondary Services | 3 |
| EDSE 693 | Practicum in Special Education | 3-12 |
EDSE 693: A candidate is required to have passed necessary licensure test(s) prior to completing the practicum, if they wish to receive an institutional recommendation for licensure at the University of Northern Colorado. When a candidate holds a valid license in another teaching area, he/she can request waiver of the practicum by his/her advisor.
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Endorsement Requirements - 27 hours
The graduate level endorsement program for preparing teachers to work with students with special education needs at K-12 levels is designed for individuals who have already completed an approved teachers licensure program in early childhood or elementary/secondary education, and/or who have Master degrees in education OR in an IDEA-designated related services profession. The special education generalist teacher is required to pass the Generalist PLACE exam prior to licensing. If the candidate does not already have an elementary teacher license, they are also required to pass the Elementary PLACE test or the Elementary PRAXIS test. The program consists of the required courses and practicum hours specified in the student's program of study, and agreed upon by the candidate. Candidates who have not completed requirements that satisfy eligibility for a valid Colorado teacher license must also complete requirements listed under Professional Teacher Education.
Endorsement Requirements
Required Credits 27 hours
| EDSE 510 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDSE 512 | Assessment, IEP Development and Instructional Planning | 3 |
| EDSE 613 | Applied Assessment | 3 |
| EDSE 614 | Behavioral Interventions | 3 |
| EDSE 616 | Scientifically Based Literacy Interventions | 3 |
| EDSE 617 | Mathematics and Content Area Learning for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSE 618 | Educating Students with Significant Support Needs | 3 |
| EDSE 619 | Secondary Services | 3 |
| EDSE 693 | Practicum in Special Education | 3-12 |
EDSE 693: A candidate is required to have passed necessary licensure test(s) prior to completing the practicum, if they wish to receive an institutional recommendation for licensure at the University of Northern Colorado. When a candidate holds a valid license in another teaching area, he/she can request waiver of the practicum by his/her advisor.