Early Childhood Special Education Licensure Graduate Certificate

Course Work

• EDSE 505 - Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education Credits: 3
• EDSE 556 - Developing Language, Literacy, and Communication in Young Children Credits: 3
• EDSE 557 - Foundations of Language and Literacy for Diverse Learners Credits: 3
• EDSE 558 - Medical Aspects of Physical and Sensory Disabilities in Young Children Credits: 3
• EDSE 615 - Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Collaborative and Consultative Approaches Credits: 3
• EDSE 633 - Policy Perspectives Affecting Diverse Young Learners Credits: 3
• EDSE 656 - Assessment of Diverse Young Learners Credits: 3
• EDSE 659 - Curriculum and Methods: Early Childhood Special Education Credits: 3
• EDSE 665 - Families of Children with Special Needs Credits: 3
• EDSE 790 - Internship in Special Education Credits: 1-6

• (Two internship experiences required.  First experience register for 3 credits, second experience register for 2 credits)

• EDSE 791 - Midpoint Portfolio Credits: 1
• EDSE 792 - Final Portfolio Credits: 1
• EDUT 511 - Developmental Pathways of Diverse Learners, Birth-Adolescence Credits: 3

Portfolio Requirement

A professional portfolio is required.  The portfolio reflects the student’s professional development throughout the program and contains examples of performance assessments associated with standards.

Total: 37 credits