Special Educator Initial License Program
The Special Educator licensure program prepares teachers to work with children and youth with a range of disabilities in either elementary or secondary settings. This is offered both full time (one year) and part time (two years).
For current prerequisites please see: http://www.pdx.edu/sped/prerequisites
Requirements
Courses
| SpEd 510 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| SpEd 510 | Legal & Ethical Foundations | 3 |
| SpEd 510 | Classroom Assessment, Instruction, & Behavior Management | 4 |
| SpEd 510 | Math Assessment & Instruction | 3 |
| SpEd 509 | Professional Introduction to the Start of the School Year | 2 |
| SpEd 510 | Reading Assessment & Instruction | 3 |
| SpEd 521 | Behavior Management in the Classroom | 3 |
| SpEd 509 | Practicum: Academic Skills Focus | 3 |
| SpEd 510 | Curriculum & Assessment for Students with DD/ASD-I | 4 |
| SpEd 510 | Curriculum & Instruction for Students with DD/ASD II | 4 |
| SpEd 509 | Practicum: Functional Life Skills Focus | 3 |
| SpEd 510 | Families & Advocacy | 3 |
| SpEd 510 | IEP & Collaborative Teaming | 3 |
| SpEd 510 | Assessment | 3 |
| SpEd 510 | Reading & Writing across the Continuum | 4 |
| SpEd 525 | Student Teaching | 6-15 |
| SpEd 507 | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
SpEd 510: Reading Assessment and Instruction, Classroom Assessment, Instruction, & Behavior Management, Families & Advocacy: Separate sections for those seeking either early childhood/elementary or middle level/high school authorizations.
Total Credit Hours: 64