Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement

Program Contact/Coordinator
Lynda Venhuizen, ECE Coordinator
Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership
Pugsley Hall 141 Box 2203
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD 57007
http://www.sdstate.edu/tll/
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Program Description
Students or graduates may seek additional certification to their primary teaching certificates authorizing them to teach in other age/grade spans and/or content areas. An Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement may be added to the Birth through Age 5 Specialization, Birth through Age 8 Specialization, or Cooperative Programs in the Early Childhood Education major.

Student Learning Outcomes 

Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs
South Dakota Department of Education

Certification and Licensure
With this curriculum and the accompanying early childhood education coursework, candidates are eligible to take the Praxis content tests and apply for a teaching license with an early childhood special education endorsement in South Dakota.  Students are required to take the PRAXIS II content test, as well as the PRAXIS II Principles of Learning and Teaching test. The minimum score for the Praxis II PLT must be obtained for teaching licensure and varies by state.  Additionally, students seeking the early childhood special education endorsement must take and pass a Praxis content exam related to early childhood special education.  The minimum scores varies by state.

Course Delivery Format 

Requirements for Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement: 9 Credits

• ECE 468 - Early Intervention in Family-Centered Practices
    Credits: 3
• ECE 470 - Early Childhood Inclusion Strategies
    Credits: 3
• ECE 495 - Practicum (COM)
    Credits: 3