特殊教育(BA):教学方向
The 特殊教育 major with teacher certification will develop you into a teacher with the knowledge and skills to design and implement appropriate education for students with disabilities. You must major in either 特殊教育: 小学 Emphasis with Certification or 特殊教育: 二次 Emphasis with Certification.
To become a P–12 certified Washington state 特殊教育 teacher, you must complete the 小学 Emphasis with Certification or the 二次 Emphasis with Certification, which requires admission to the 教育学院 as well as to your major. You will also be required to complete additional content at SPU to receive a dual endorsement as mandated by the state. Your faculty advisor and the certification officer in the 教育学院 will guide you through these requirements and processes. Contact them for guidance as soon as possible once you enroll at SPU.
- A minimum 111 credits are required for the major with P–12 certification, 包括77个高年级学分.
- 最低成绩为C (2).0)是必需的 in all courses that apply toward teacher certification.
- If you are an incoming student interested in the 特殊教育 major, and you listed 特殊教育 as your first-choice major, you are admitted to the program along with admission to SPU. This will ensure that you receive advising and information about the 特殊教育 program requirements.
- Acceptance to the Residency Teacher Certification Program is separate 从录取到专业. Plan to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 so you can apply for admission to the 教育学院.
- 如果你是转学生， you must complete at least 15 upper-division credits in 特殊教育 coursework prior to your Internship.
- Washington state requires a second endorsement in a content area for teacher candidates pursuing an endorsement in 特殊教育.
- 第二个认可领域 will include 30–40 credits in addition to the major, some of which may fulfill general education requirements.
- 你将在这两家公司实习 特殊教育 and your second endorsement area.
- 特殊教育专业要求 是由 程序的椅子.
- P-12特殊教育证书 requirements for 特殊教育 elementary and secondary teachers 是由 教育学院 认证办公室 并按重点列出.
Washington state requires that teacher candidates pursuing an endorsement in 特殊教育 must also earn a second endorsement (e.g., 小学 Education, 英语 Language Arts, Math, etc.) in order to receive their Residency Teacher Certificate. While the 特殊教育 endorsement qualifies students to teach in a P-12 setting, the second endorsement area needs to be earned either at the elementary level (kindergarten through 8th grade) or the secondary level (middle school or high school). You will need to choose either the 小学 Emphasis track or the 二次 Emphasis track in the major, based on the second endorsement area you will complete.
If you are not sure which endorsement or emphasis track they should pursue, contact the 特殊教育 major advisor or the 认证办公室 协助作出决定.
小学
If you pursue the 特殊教育 小学 Emphasis track, you will need to meet the minimum content knowledge in 小学 Education to receive this endorsement. Along with required courses in the 特殊教育 major and teacher education program requirements, you will complete an additional 37-38 credits in courses that meet state competency requirements in elementary education. 这些课程, 下面列出的, along with courses in the 特殊教育 major and the teacher education program, will fulfill SPU’s 研究性课程 requirements.
- Two of the following: ART 3546 (3), MUS 3501 (3), TRE 3800 (3) or any 5 credit WKA (Fulfills WKA)
- hhp3510:体育教学(5)
- ENG 3334: Multi-Ethnic Literature (5) (Fulfills WKH)
- BIO 2571: Introduction to 生物学 (5) (Fulfills WKFS)
- PHY 2567: Development of Concepts in Physical Science I (3) (Fulfills WKAS, 当与PHY 2568结合使用时)
- PHY 2568: Development of Concepts in Physical Science II (4) (Fulfills WKAS, 当与PHY 2567结合使用时)
- HIS 2502: The United States to 1876 (5) (Fulfills WKSS)
- HIS 3600: Pacific Northwest 历史 (5) (Fulfills WE)
查看 完整的需求 for P-12 特殊教育: 小学 Emphasis with a second endorsement in 小学 Education. 请注意 that a grade of C or better is required for all classes that meet certification requirements, 不管主要要求是什么. Transfer students may be able to take fewer courses than listed, depending on courses they have transferred to SPU.
The 认证办公室 recommends these classes because they fulfill the current 小学 Education endorsement’s content requirements. 请注意, 然而, that these requirements can change due to state legislation, so it is important to work with the 认证办公室 to ensure classes selected will fulfill state requirements. Make an appointment with the certification advisor by visiting the 彼得森 Hall 300 front desk, 或发邮件 soe-cert@713553.com.
二次
If you would like your second endorsement to be at the middle school or high school level, you may select between 英语 Language Arts or Math. If you are interested in a different endorsement area, contact the 认证办公室 to discuss what other options may be available.
You will need to meet the minimum content knowledge for your chosen second endorsement. This consists of approximately 30 additional credits for either the 英语 Language Arts endorsement or the Math endorsement. The required courses for the 英语 Language Arts endorsement can be found in the section called Certification—英语 Language Arts Content Courses on 这个文档. 网易彩票app数学背书，请联系 soe-cert@713553.com 以确定所需的课程. 请注意 that a grade of ‘C’ or better is required for all classes going towards certification, 不管主要要求是什么. Transfer students may be able to take fewer courses than listed, 取决于转到SPU的课程.
Washington state requires that teacher candidates meet a specific set of competencies through their coursework. 这些能力可以改变, so it is important to work with the 认证办公室 to ensure classes are currently appropriate to fulfill state requirements. Make an appointment with the certification advisor as soon as possible to develop a plan of study by stopping by the front 国有企业 office in 彼得森 Hall 300 或发邮件 soe-cert@713553.com.
进入并完成本专业
In order to earn a degree, you must complete at least one academic major. SPU encourages students to explore various academic paths, so if you change your mind about a major or minor, 或者想要包含一个额外的程序, 你可以这样做, 如下所述.
请注意 that the University encourages you to enter your chosen major(s) and minor(s) by the start of your junior year. Students who transfer as juniors and seniors should enter a major within their first two quarters at SPU.
- 如果这是你在西雅图大学的第一节课 and you identified a major in this department as your first choice on your application for admission to the University, 你已经进入专业了. 改变或增加大调或小调; 遵循以下说明.
- If you are an SPU student with an SPU cumulative GPA of 2.0或更高， 遵循以下说明 to enter a major or minor in this department.
- Students on academic probation (with an SPU cumulative GPA below 2.0) will not be permitted to enter a new major or minor until they regain good academic standing.
- The University requires a grade of C- or better in all classes that apply to a major or minor; 然而, programs may require higher minimum grades in specific courses. You may repeat an SPU course only once for a higher grade.
- 为了在这个项目中取得进展， meet with your faculty advisor regularly to discuss your grades, 课程进展, and other indicators of satisfactory academic progress. If your grades or other factors indicate that you may not be able to successfully complete the major or minor, your faculty advisor can work with you to explore options, which may include choosing a different major or minor.
- You must complete the major or minor requirements that are in effect in the SPU 本科目录 for the year you enter the major or minor.
专业认证披露
SPU’s Undergraduate Teacher Certification Program meets the educational requirements for certification in the state of Washington. Each state has different professional licensure and certification requirements. 资格 for certification/licensure may involve more than degree completion and may include professional examinations, 背景调查, 和指纹. The requirements for certification/licensure can change without notice.
The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. 在这里查找信息 about certification/licensure in the state where you intend to teach.