Severe Disabilities License Endorsement
Teachers create individualized plans for each student. They will gain the skills to manage classrooms and behaviors and use data to make decisions. Candidates get real-life experience so they can practice what they learned in class.
Teacher Education Core (29 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 5030 | Functional Communication and Language Development | 3 | 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 |
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Other approved upper-division courses on Cultural or Linguistic Diversity (e.g., SPED 5020) |
3 | Check with Advisor | |
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Choose One |
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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 |
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Optional |
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| ED PS 5314 | Reading Practicum K-3: Early Steps May be taken after or concurrently with ED PS 5315 | 1 | Check with Advisor |
Specialization in Severe Disabilities (27 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
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Taken Concurrently |
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| SP ED 5221 | Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Severe Disabilities I | 3 | Fall |
| SP ED 5230 | Behavior Support Planning for Students with Severe Disabilities | 3 | Fall |
| SP ED 5240 | Field Experience: Students with Severe Disabilities | 5 | Fall |
| SP ED 5250 | Managing Learning Environments for Students with Severe Disabilities | 1 | Fall |
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Taken Concurrently |
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| SP ED 5210 | Service Delivery Models for Students with Severe Disabilities | 2 | Spring |
| SP ED 5222 | Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Severe Disabilities II | 3 | Spring |
| SP ED 5260 | Transdisciplinary Approaches for Students with Severe Disabilities | 3 | Spring |
| SP ED 5300 | Student Teaching: Students with Severe Disabilities | 9 | 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.
