Severe Intellectual Disabilities (SID) C.G.S.
This program offers teachers who are currently certified as a teacher of students with mild/moderate disabilities an extension of their skills to the skills, knowledge and perspectives they need to effectively support students with severe and complex disabilities. It provides an accelerated path to teacher certification in Severe Intellectual Disabilities.
Admission Requirements
1. Completed application form accompanied by a fifty-dollar nonrefundable fee.
2. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work.
3. Professional license (elementary or secondary mild/moderate certificate)
4. Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in professional coursework.
5. Three candidate reference forms accompanied by letters of recommendation related to education and experience in special education or related field.
6. A performance-based evaluation that documents the candidate’s education and experience with individuals with exceptionalities if possible.
7. Professional goals essay that describes candidate’s commitment to the field of Special Education, cultural awareness, collaboration, and life-long learning.
9. An interview may be required.
Course Requirements
Courses
| SPED 435 | Assessment/Instruction: Young Students with SID | 4 | Spring. |
| SPED 436 | Assessment/Instruction: Older Students with SID | 4 | Fall. |
| SPED 520 | Young Adults in Nonschool Settings | 3 | Summer. |
| SPED 526 | Assessment, Curriculum: Students with Complex Needs | 3 | Spring (even years). |
| SPED 665 | Graduate Internship: Students with SID | 6 | Fall, Spring. |
Total Credit Hours: 20