Special Education Endorsement

Why choose Special Education?

Special Educators have opportunities to have personal and rewarding interactions with students with disabilities. Special educators are in great demand in Utah as well as throughout the country. Adding a Special Education license to your basic teaching license enables you to teach K-12 students with mild to moderate disabilities.

Here at Westminster College, graduate students are provided with opportunities to pursue their interests in special education through a well-established, challenging degree program that leads to employment in this area of critical need. Courses are offered at times convenient for working teachers and paraprofessionals.

Coursework for the Special Education license:

SPED 503 Roles of the Special Educator (4)
SPED 508 Principles and Application of Special Ed Assessment (4)
SPED 535 Methods of Instruction and Curriculum for K – 6 Special Education I (4)
SPED 540 Methods of Instruction and Curriculum for 7 – 12 Special Education II (4)
SPED 585 Behavioral Supports in Special Education (4)
SPED 590 Student Teaching in Special Education (4)

To complete the Master of Education degree, students take the following courses:

MED 606 Theoretical Perspectives (3)
MED 650 Introduction to Research Methods (2)
MED 679 Research Methodologies (3)
MED 680 Research Project (3)

Want to complete the Special Ed Endorsement with National Board Certification preparation?

If you are pursuing your initial license, please check out the Master of Arts in Teaching degree for general education and the Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education license.

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