Endorsements

Radford University is pleased to announce that we are now offering classes needed for the 3- and 4-year-old Add-On Endorsement to an elementary (PreK-3 or Pre-6) or early childhood special education license. It consists of a 3 course (12 credits) sequence, plus a 45 hour practicum, which can be completed in your workplace. The courses are offered during the spring, summer, and fall semesters.

Courses:

• EDEC 600: Practicum in Early Education (1 credit)
• EDEC 601: Holistic Approach to Early Childhood Reciprocal Relationships (3 credits)
• EDEC 602: The Young Child Birth to Age 5 (3 credits)
• EDSP 637: Early Childhood Assessment and Intervention (3 credits)

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Radford University’s Add-On Endorsement in Gifted Education K-12 prepares educators to appropriately identify, develop, and nurture the strengths and talents of advanced learners.  The program consists of 12 semester hours of coursework that can be taken as either a stand-alone course sequence or as part of the M.S. in Education – Curriculum & Instruction degree program. Coursework is offered completely online in the fall, spring, and summer semesters to accommodate working educators.

Courses:

For individuals who currently hold a teaching license and have at least one year of successful teaching experience in an accredited public or non-public school

4 course sequence leading to the add-on endorsement in Gifted Education:

• EDUC/EDSP 571: Teaching the Gifted Learner (3 credits)
• EDUC/EDSP 630: Assessment, Identification, and Evaluation in Gifted Education (3 credits)
• EDUC/EDSP 632: Curriculum Differentiation and Instructional Methods for Gifted Learners (3 credits)
• EDUC/EDSP 634: Current Issues in Teaching the Gifted (3 credits)

For individuals currently working toward the initial teaching license or individuals who hold an initial teaching license but have less than one year of teaching experience  

(12 hours + Practicum):

• EDUC/EDSP 571: Teaching the Gifted Learner (3 credits)
• EDUC/EDSP 630: Assessment, Identification, and Evaluation in Gifted Education (3 credits)
• EDUC/EDSP 632: Curriculum Differentiation and Instructional Methods for Gifted Learners (3 credits)
• EDUC/EDSP 634: Current Issues in Teaching the Gifted (3 credits)
• EDUC/EDSP 636: Practicum and Action Research in Teaching Gifted Learners (3 credits)

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The Post-Professional Certificate in Special Education, General Curriculum is designed to provide specific background, education and tools to K-12 teachers to prepare them to address the needs of students with disabilities in the general curriculum classroom. The program will educate students about the learning characteristics and needs of learners with disabilities. Students will develop knowledge and skills in assessment and evaluation. Students will learn to implement evidence-based instructional strategies in reading, writing, and mathematics. Graduates will be prepared to teach and support K-12 learners with disabilities who are in general curriculum classrooms.

The Post-Professional Certificate in Special Education, General Curriculum provides a route to the Special Education, General Curriculum Add-On Endorsement for practicing licensed K-12 teachers. It will provide graduates with the necessary coursework and credential to obtain an endorsement in Special Education, General Curriculum at either the elementary, middle, or high school level. Licensed K-12 teachers who successfully complete the requirements of this certificate will be eligible to apply to the Virginia Department of Education for the Add-On Endorsement in Special Education, General Curriculum (elementary, middle, or secondary).

Core Courses

• EDSP 645 - Instructional and Adaptive Methods in Mathematics (3 credits)
• EDSP 646 - Instruction and Intervention Strategies in Reading and Writing for Students with Disabilities (3 credits)
• EDSP 669 - Diagnostic and Assessment Procedures for Individuals with Disabilities (3 credits)

Practicum Course

• EDSP 600 - Practicum in Special Education (1 credit)

Grade-Level Method Course

• EDSP 675 - Teaching Students with Exceptional Learning Needs in the Elementary General Curriculum (3 credits)

OR

• EDSP 676 - Teaching and Transitioning Exceptional Learners in the Secondary General Curriculum (3 credits)