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Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education (EC/ECSE) Endorsement (Ages 0-8 yrs)

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Endorsement Requirements —  33 credits

The graduate level endorsement program for the Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education (EC/ECSE) is designed to prepare outstanding early childhood educators to meet the unique educational needs of children from birth through age 8. This program is designed to develop a range of specialized skills for individuals who work in classrooms and community-based settings with children who have identified disabilities or are at-risk and their families. The program leads to recommendation for Colorado Department of Education’s ECSE Generalist Teaching License/endorsement, ECSE Specialist endorsement, and ECE endorsement. In addition, the students will receive a recommendation for Large Child Care Center Director Qualification through the Colorado Department of Human Services. The program consists of the required courses and practicum requirements agreed upon by the student and advisor. If a student enters the endorsement program for EC/ECSE without a current teacher licensure, the student is required to complete additional admission requirements and course requirements listed under Professional Teacher Education.

Endorsement Requirements

Required Credits — 33 hours

EDSE 510Foundations of Special Education

3
EDSE 511Learning Environments and Cultural Considerations

3
EDSE 512Assessment, IEP Development and Instructional Planning

3
EDSE 530Family/Professional Partnerships

3
EDSE 531Assessment and Planning in Early Childhood Special Education

3
EDSE 532Typical and Atypical Early Child Development: Application to Early Childhood Special Education

3
EDSE 533Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Special Education

3
EDSE 534Research, Policy, and Advocacy in Early Childhood Special Education

3
EDSE 537Practicum in EC/ESCE: Infants and Toddlers

2
EDSE 538Practicum in EC/ECSE: 3-5 years

2
EDSE 539Practicum in EC/ECSE: 5-8 years

2
EDSE 616Scientifically Based Literacy Interventions

3
Elective Courses:
Elective courses may be taken for the Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate Program, the Autism Certificate Program or courses with advisor approval up to 12 credits.