Non-Degree Options: Stand Alone Endorsements

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The College of Education offers stand-alone endorsement coursework in four areas: Elementary Education, English Language Learner (ELL), Health and Fitness, and Special Education (SPED).

Special Education (SPED): 18-20

Certified teachers with a GPA of 3.0 (B) or higher may take a series of six Special Education (SPED) courses, with a two-credit field experience course depending on previous experience.

Students must pass these courses with a 2.7 (B-) or higher, pass the content exam, and then will be eligible for recommendation for the SPED Endorsement.

SPED 5043 - Introduction to Special Education 3 credits
SPED 5163 - Collaboration and IEP Teams 3 credits
SPED 5433 - Teaching Students with Mild to Severe Disabilities 3 credits
SPED 5443 - Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder 3 credits
SPED 5453 - Teaching Students with Behavioral Disabilities 3 credits
SPED 5533 - Classroom Assessment 3 credits *may be waived with prior Special Education teaching experience
EDMA 5292 - Endorsement Field Experience 2 credits

English Language Learner (ELL): 12-14

Certified teachers with a GPA of 3.0 or higher may take a series of four English Language Learner (ELL) courses, with a two-credit field experience course depending on previous experience.

Students must pass these courses with a 2.7 (B-) or higher, pass the content exam, and then will be eligible for recommendation for the ELL endorsement.

EDMA 5103 - Introduction to English Language Learning 3 credits
EDMA 5113 - Methods and Materials for English Language Learning 3 credits
EDMA 5163 - Teaching English Language Learning Literacy 3 credits
EDMA 5183 - Assessment in English Language Learning 3 credits
EDMA 5292 - Endorsement Field Experience 2 credits *may be waived with prior ELL Teaching experience
EDUC 3901 - Content Assessment Seminar 1 credits

Elementary Education: 7-9

Certified teachers with a GPA of 3.0 or higher may take a series of three Elementary Education courses, with a two-credit field experience course depending on previous experience.

Students must pass these courses with a 2.7 (B-) or higher, pass the content exam, and then will be eligible for recommendation for the Elementary Education endorsement.

EDMA 5292 - Endorsement Field Experience 2 credits
EDMA 5342 - Reading and Language Arts Methods 2 credits
EDMA 5362 - Elementary Social Studies and Arts Methods 2 credits

Health and Fitness: 9-11

Certified teachers with a GPA of 3.0 (B) or higher may take a series of four Health and Fitness courses, with a two-credit field experience course depending on previous experience.

Students must pass these courses with a 2.7 (B-) or higher, pass the content exam, and then will be eligible for recommendation for the Health and Fitness Endorsement.

EDMA 5003 - Culturally Responsive Teaching 3 credits
EDMA 5232 - Middle School Culture and Instruction 2 credits
EDMA 5292 - Endorsement Field Experience 2 credits
EDMA 5411 - Secondary Literacy Across the Curriculum 1 credits
PEDU 5423 - Health and Fitness Methods 3 credits