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Early Intervention Special Education Endorsement

A graduate teacher licensure program to prepare early interventionists/early childhood special educators to provide services to young children (birth to age 8) with special needs and their families

Next cohort begins June 2013; applications due April 1, 2013
Late applications accepted on a space available basis

PROGRAM BENEFITS

  • Provide services to infants, toddlers, pre-kindergarten children with special needs, and their families
  • Acquire skills to assist children with special needs to reach their maximum potential
  • Gain necessary coursework to apply for licensure in EI/SE

FORMAT

  • Part-time or full-time on PSU campus
  • 55 credits for initial licensure
  • Cohort program
  • Field experiences include classroom, home visiting, and consultation in child care models
  • Focus on working with families from diverse backgrounds
  • Obtain master’s degree by adding 9 credits to your licensure credits
  • Add an EI/SE endorsement to your EL SPED or GEN ED EL
  • Prerequisites: PSYCH 460 or equivalent and SPED 418/518

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

  • Students who meet the admission criteria of the Graduate School of Education and Portland State University

OUR GRADUATES

  • Early intervention specialist, early childhood special education teachers, Relief Nursery staff, teacher in parent program for teenagers

CONTACT

Dr. Leslie J. Munson at munsonl@pdx.edu or 503-725-468