Special Education Endorsement Program Plan (P-12)
Locations
Programs
Bremerton and Everett (42 + credits)
| Course | Credits | Quarter Offered |
|---|---|---|
| SPED 305 Introduction to SPED | 5 | Fall |
| SPED 454 Assessment & Intervention in Mathematics (P) | 3 | Fall |
| SPED 455 Behavioral Assessment & Intervention in Inclusive Systems (P) | 3 | Fall |
| SPED 350 Principles of Assessment & Data Based Decision Making (P) | 3 | Winter |
| SPED 456 Assessment & Intervention in Written Expression (P) | 3 | Winter |
| ELED 365 Inclusive Lesson Design (P) | 3 | Winter |
| ELED 375 Designing Responsive Classrooms | 3 | Winter |
| SPED 351 Introduction to Explicit Literacy Instruction (P) | 3 | Spring |
| SPED 453 Collaboration and IEP | 4 | Summer |
| SPED 465 Assessment for SPED and Gen Ed Teachers | 4 | Summer |
| SPED 471 Interventions for Learning & Achievement | 4 | Summer |
| SPED 474 Students with Complex Special Needs | 4 | Summer |
| SPED 441 Analysis & Strategies of Teaching | 1-15 | By Advisement |
| TEOP 494 Inclusive Environments Student TEaching | 1-15 | By Advisement |
| Other Content or Methods Courses | By Advisement |
Notes:
- Courses followed by (P) include assignments that require a practicum or classroom experience to complete.
- Additional field experience, based on a teacher's current experience in special education settings, may be required as determined by the academic program director.
- Completion of the program and a passing score on the West-E Special Education (070) content test is required to be recommended for the endorsement.
Bellingham (50-51 credits)
| Course | Credits | Quarter Offered |
|---|---|---|
| SPED 452 Applied Behavior Analysis | 5 | Fall, Winter, Spring |
| SPED 457 Students w/Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms | 5 | Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer |
| SPED 462 Teaching for Learning, Motivation & Achievement in a Diverse Society | 5 | Fall, Winter, Spring |
| SPED 463 Curriculum-based Evaluation: Data Base Assessment for Effective Decision Making | 5 | Fall, Winter, Spring |
| SPED 465 Assessment for SPED and Gen Ed Teachers | 4 | Fall, Winter, Spring |
| SPED 469 Professional Collaboration: Working with Families, Colleagues, and Community to Promote Student Success | 5 | Fall, Winter, Spring |
| SPED 474 Students with Complex Needs | 4 | Fall, Winter, Spring |
| SPED 479 Developmental and Remedial Reading Instruction for Inclusive Settings | 5 | Fall, Winter, Spring |
| SPED 487 Written Expression Instruction & Interventions | 5 | Fall, Winter, Spring |
| SPED 488 Math Instruction and Interventions | 5 | Fall, Winter, Spring |
| SPED 441 Analysis & Strategies of Teaching | 2-3 | Fall, Winter, Spring |
Note: Additional field experience, based on a teacher’s current experience in special education settings, may be required as determined by the academic program director.
Retention in the program requires continuous demonstration of competence in standard oral and written English in all coursework. Students must maintain a 2.75 quarterly GPA or better for each quarter after admission. The State of Washington requires students to earn a “C” or better in all major endorsement and most education courses.