Speech

Persons with this endorsement may teach and direct, or act as a resource person for speech activities in grades 7 through 12.

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 15 semester hours in speech and communication courses, including an approved field experience.

Special Education Early Intervention Specialist

This endorsement requires the applicant to have, or earn concurrently, the Special Education Generalist endorsement at the K-6 or K-12 level.

Persons with this endorsement may teach, consult, or provide services for infants, toddlers, and preschool children, ages birth through prekindergarten, including those with verified disabilities, and support families and other personnel with responsibilities for their care and education.

Special Education Behavior Intervention Specialist (7-12)

Persons with this endorsement may teach, consult, or provide services related to behavioral needs for children with disabilities, grades 7-12.

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in behavior intervention strategies and closely related topics.

If a candidate does not hold a special education endorsement, a minimum of an additional 12 graduate semester hours in special education coursework is required.

Special Education Behavior Intervention Specialist (PK-6)

Persons with this endorsement may teach, consult, or provide services related to behavioral needs for children with disabilities, , grades PK-6.

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in behavior intervention strategies and closely related topics.

If a candidate does not hold a special education endorsement, a minimum of an additional 12 graduate semester hours in special education coursework is required.

Special Education Behavior Intervention Specialist (B-12)

Persons with this endorsement may teach, consult, or provide services related to behavioral needs for children with disabilities, birth through age 21.

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in behavior intervention strategies and closely related topics.

If a candidate does not hold a special education endorsement, a minimum of an additional 12 graduate semester hours in special education coursework is required.