Special Education Director

Program Overview

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

General Licensure and Endorsement Admission Requirements

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The course of study is a highly individualized program based on the background of the student and is designed to provide broad knowledge base for all areas of special education. Depending upon the licensure of the student, a program is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of the field of special education, emphasizing the wide variety of children with special education needs with regard to delivery systems, evaluation, programming, identification, finance, law and due process.

Federal student loans are not currently available to students who are pursuing a CO state license (initial or additional) through UNC's stand-alone, graduate level licensure programs without being simultaneously enrolled in a Masters, Specialist, or Doctoral program.

Licensure Requirements — 28-39 Credits

Required Major Credits — 28-39 hours

EDSE 510	Foundations of Special Education	3
EDSE 511	Content Accessibility for CLD and Students with Identified Needs	3
EDSE 512	Assessment, IEP Development and Instructional Planning	3

Special Education Administration (22-33 hours)

EDSE 680	Administration and Supervision of Special Education	3
EDSE 681	Administrative Planning and Program Evaluation in Special Education	3
EDSE 697	Externship in Special Education: Administration	1-12
EDSE 718	Advanced Seminar in Education of Students with Hearing and/or Visual Loss	3
ELPS 650	School Finance and Budgeting	3
ELPS 654	Instructional Leadership and Supervision	3
ELPS 660	Law and the Administrator	3

Program Note

Students wishing to obtain Colorado licensure in this area are required to pass proficiency examination(s). Students should contact the School of Special Education.