Students who hold or will be holding an Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, or Special Education teaching certificate may receive the PreK-K Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement by satisfactorily completing the following program from the University of Northern Iowa.
| 220:150 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners |
2 Hours |
| 210:130g Guidance and Instruction in Early Childhood OR 220:184g Professional Interdisciplinary Relationships in Special Education |
3 Hours |
220:140g Services to Families with Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
(Corequisite 220:192, Birth-3)
|
3 Hours |
220:192g Experience in Special Education, Birth-3
(Corequisite 220:140) |
1 - 3 Hours |
220:141g Including Young Children with Special Needs Into the General Education Programs
(Corequisite 220:192, Ages 3-5) |
3 Hours |
220:192g Experience in Special Education, Ages 3-5
(Corequisite 220:141) |
3 Hours |
| 210:149g Child, Family, School, and Community Relations OR 220:152g Community Resources for Special Education |
3 Hours |
220:153g Introduction to Assistive Technology for Instruction
|
3 Hours |
| 220:187g Teaching Students with Severe Disabilities |
3 Hours |
American Red Cross CPR and first Aid Certification
(or equivalent) |
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| 51C:160g Augmentative Communication |
2 Hours |
| 280:135* Student Teaching in Special Education, Birth – 3 |
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| OR |
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| 280:135* Student Teaching in Special Education, Ages 3-6 |
3 - 6 Hours |
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*Post Baccalaureate students holding a Teaching Endorsement may fulfill the
student teaching requirement through completion of an additional university
supervised 220:192g Experience in Special Education or an approved setting.
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Total Hours
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29 - 34 Hours |