Mild/Moderate Disabilities License Endorsement
Teach students in different grades and settings, using strategies that are proven to work.
Teacher Education Core (26 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
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| SP ED 5021 | Principles of Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| SP ED 5022 | Principles of Instruction & Behavior Support | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| SP ED 5040 | Legal & Policy Foundations of Special Education | 3 | Spring, Summer |
| ED PS 5315 | Reading Methods I: K-6 (Upper Division Communication and Writing) May be taken prior to or concurrently with EDU 5314 or EDU 5316 | 3 | Check with Advisor |
| EDU 5316 | Reading Practicum K-3: Next Steps May be taken after or concurrently with ED PS 5315 | 1 | Check with Advisor |
| ED PS 5321 | Reading Methods II: K-6 (Upper Division Communication and Writing) Pre-requisite ED PS 5315 – May be taken prior to or concurrently with EDU 5321 |
3 | Check with Advisor |
| EDU 5321 | Reading Practicum 4-6: Higher Steps May be taken after or concurrently with ED PS 5321 | 1 | Check with Advisor |
| ED PS 5005 | Writing Instruction and Assessment: K-6 (Upper Division Communication and Writing) | 3 | Check with Advisor |
| Other approved upper-division course on Cultural or Linguistic Diversity (e.g., SPED 5020) | 3 | Check with Advisor | |
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| SP ED 2011 | Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 3 | Spring |
| SP ED 2012 | Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Classrooms | 3 | Check with Advisor |
Specialization in Mild/Moderate Disabilities (27 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
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| SP ED 5122 | Reading Instruction for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities | 3 | Spring |
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Taken Concurrently |
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| SP ED 5110 | Behavioral Support Strategies for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities | 3 | Fall |
| SP ED 5140 | Writing Instruction | 2 | Fall |
| SP ED 5141 | Math Instruction | 2 | Fall |
| SP ED 5132 |
Field Experience: Mild to Moderate Disabilities Placement is selected/approved by the clinical faculty and program coordinator |
5 | Fall |
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Taken Concurrently |
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| SP ED 5200 |
Student Teaching: Mild to Moderate Disabilities Placement is selected/approved by the clinical faculty and program coordinator |
8 | Spring |
| SP ED 5121 | Assessment and Service Delivery for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities | 3 | Spring |
| SP ED 5131 | Assessment and Service Delivery for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities, Assessment Lab | 1 | Spring |
Students may be recommended for licensure to the Utah State Board of Education following completion of the Teacher License Requirements, Praxis Performance Assessment for Teachers (PPAT), Foundations of Reading Test (Pearson), and successful completion of a background check.
