Preschool/Early Intervention License Endorsement
Graduates learn to work with infants, toddlers, and preschool children who need extra help in their development. They get to partner with families and other experts to create personalized plans for each child. Family-centered early intervention specialists get to work with families in their homes.
Preschool special education teachers have a variety of jobs. An inclusive or specialized preschool teacher, a co-teacher, or an itinerant support specialist. They also have the opportunity to work with general education preschool teachers and families to make sure each child gets an education suited to them.
BIRTH - 5
Candidates prepare to serve children, ages birth through five, in home-based and preschool settings.
Teacher Education Core (21 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP ED 2010 | Human Exceptionality | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| SP ED 2011 | Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 3 | Spring |
| 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 5030 | Functional Communication and Language Development | 3 | Spring, Summer |
| SP ED 5040 | Legal & Policy Foundations of Special Education | 3 | Spring, Summer |
Specialization in Preschool Special Education/Early Intervention (32 Credit Hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP ED 5260 | Transdisciplinary Approaches for Students with Severe Disabilities | 3 | Spring |
| SP ED 5310 | Curriculum and Programming for Preschool Children with Developmental Delays | 3 | Fall |
| SP ED 5320 | Communication, Social and Play Development and Intervention in Early Childhood | 3 | Fall |
| SP ED 5330 | Field Studies I: Early Childhood | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| SP ED 5340 | Individualizing for Diverse Learning Needs | 3 | Fall |
| SP ED 5350 | Collaborative Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Delays | 3 | Spring |
| SP ED 5360 | Supporting Young Children with Developmental Delays in Natural Environments | 3 | Spring |
| SP ED 5370 | Early Childhood Seminar | 3 | Spring |
| SP ED 5390 | Student Teaching: Early Intervention | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| SP ED 5400 | Student Teaching: Preschool | 3 | Fall, 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 background check.
