Special Education-Functional Academic Skills and Independent Living Specialist

This endorsement requires the applicant to have, or earn concurrently, the Special Education Generalist endorsement.

Persons with this endorsement may teach, consult, and provide services to children birth through 21 years of age, who have intellectual, sensory, and/or developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 15 semester hours in special education course work related to functional academic skills and independent living.