Special Education Administration Licensure (Non-Degree)

Licensure Requirements — 28-39 Credits

The Special Education Administration endorsement program is designed to prepare students to become special education administrators. The endorsement is a post-master's licensure and all students must have completed a master's degree at an accredited institution. Students are admitted to the program if they meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School, are teacher licensed and have completed three years of successful teaching experience or its equivalent. In addition to the admission requirements, a student must hold or be eligible for Colorado licensure as Special Education Generalist Teacher or the equivalent.

The course of study is a highly individualized program based on the background of the student and is designed to provide broad knowledge base for all areas of special education. Depending upon the licensure of the student, a program is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of the field of special education, emphasizing the wide variety of needs of special children with regard to delivery systems, evaluation, programming, identification, finance, law and due process.

Required Major Credits — 28-39 hours

EDSE 510 Foundations of Special Education (3)

EDSE 511 Learning Environments and Cultural Considerations (3)

EDSE 512 Assessment, IEP Development, and Instructional Planning (3)

Special Education Administration (22-33 hours)

EDSE 680 Administration and Supervision of Special Education (3)

EDSE 681 Administrative Planning and Program Evaluation in Special Education (3)

EDSE 718 Advanced Seminar in Education of Students with Hearing and/or Visual Handicaps (3)

EDSE 730 Externship in Special Education (1-12)

ELPS 650 School Finance and Budgeting (3)

ELPS 654 Instructional Leadership and Supervision (3)

ELPS 660 Law and the Administrator (3)

Note(s): Students wishing to obtain Colorado licensure in this area are required to pass proficiency examination(s). Students should contact the School of Teacher Education or the Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum Studies in McKee for information.

 

Gifted and Talented Specialist Endorsement

The graduate level endorsement program for the Gifted and Talented Specialist prepares teachers at the elementary and secondary level to work with gifted and talented students in order to help them develop their full potential. The program leads to recommendation for Colorado Department of Education’s Gifted and Talented Specialist endorsement. The Gifted and Talented Specialist is required to pass the approved PLACE exam prior to licensing. The program consists of the required courses and practicum requirements agreed upon by the student and advisor. If a student enters the endorsement program for Gifted and Talented Specialist without a current teacher licensure, s/he is required to complete additional admission requirements and course requirements listed under Professional Teacher Education.

Endorsement Requirement — 24-27 hours

EDSE 682 Foundations in Gifted Education (3)

EDSE 683 The Gifted Learner: Nature and Needs (3)

EDSE 684 Assessment and Identification in Gifted Education (3)

EDSE 685 Curriculum & Instructional Practice in Gifted Education (3)

EDSE 686 Emotional and Social Development of the Gifted and Talented (3)

EDSE 687 Program Strategies and Services For the Gifted and Talented (3)

EDSE 688 Communication and Leadership in Gifted Education (3)

EDSE 691 Practicum in Teaching the Gifted and Talented (1-12) Take 3-6 hours*

Note(s): *Number of hours determined by advisor based on candidates; prior background and experiences in Gifted and Talented education.