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)
- Location:
- Peters Hall C162