UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA

DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

Endorsement 233

Supervision of Special Education - Instructional

Students who hold or will be holding a Master of Arts in Education - Special Education plus thirty (30) hours in special education (instructional) may receive the Supervision of Special Education - Instructional Endorsement by successfully completing the following program from the University of Northern Iowa.

Option 1:  A specialist in Education -- Special Education Supervision degree.

Option 2:  A Master of Arts in Education -- Special Education with a Special Education instructional endorsement, Chapter 73.2, plus thirty (30) graduate semester hours.  These hours may have been part of a degree program.

Option 3:  A Master's Degree in another area of education programs, plus thirty (30) graduate semester hours may have been part of, or in addition to, the degree requirements.

CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

SPED 6278  Administration of Special Education, 3 Hours

SPED 6289  Seminar in Special Education, 3 Hours

SPED 6290  Practicum in Special Education-Supervision (not required for students with two or more years of Special Education Administrative/Supervisory experience), 3 Hours

EDLEAD 6245  Leadership, 3 hours

EDLEAD 6284  Evaluator Approval for Improved Student Learning, 3 Hours

EDLEAD 7310  Human Resource Administration

MEASRES 6279  Educational Program Evaluation, 3 Hours

ELECTIVES IN EDUCATION -- 9 Hours

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. The student must hold or meet the requirements for one K-8 and 5-12 Special Education teaching endorsement.
2. The student must hold or meet the requirements for the Special Education Consultant endorsement
3. The student must have two (2) years of consultant, supervisor, head teacher, or equivalent experience in Special Education

Total hours:  30 Hours