All students are required to meet the general university admission requirements.

Additional Requirements

• Successful teaching and/or other relevant experience
• Relevant prior education equivalent to K-State's programs for certification to teach in elementary or secondary schools
• Must be eligible for licensure in elementary or secondary education and have taken one of the following courses (or an approved equivalent course):
• EDSP 323 - Exceptional Student in the Secondary School
• EDSP 324 - Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom

• Committee members may recommend additional coursework based on your individual needs.

This program is designed for teachers interested in advancing their knowledge in the field of special education and for careers working as special education teachers serving students with high or low incidence needs. Graduates of this program work with students receiving special education through a variety of service delivery options (e.g., inclusion settings, resource programs and/or self-contained programs).

You must consult your assigned special education faculty advisor to plan an appropriate program of study. A minimum of 30 hours of academic credit comprising an appropriate program of study must be approved early in the program by your graduate committee and the Graduate School. You will also be required to present a teaching portfolio, details can be found in the degree checklist.

High Incidence Disabilities Special Education Endorsement (Elementary or Secondary)

• EDSP 711 - Characteristics of Exceptionalities (3 credits)*^
• EDSP 742 - Intensive Interventions for Students with Emotional Disability (3 credits)
• EDSP 743 - Intervention: Academic Disabilities (3 credits) *^
• EDSP 745 - The Consulting Process in Special Education (3 credits)^
• EDSP 777 - Social and Emotional Learning and Behavior Management Strategies (3 credits)
• EDSP 778 - Technology for Special Education (3 credits)
• EDSP 785 - Practicum I (3 credits)
• EDSP 800 - Practicum II (3 credits)
• EDSP 830 - Assessment in Special Education (3 credits)
• EDSP 844 - Special Education in Secondary Schools (2 credits)#
• EDSP 848 - Transitions in Special Education (3 credits)

Low Incidence Special Education Endorsement (Elementary or Secondary)

• EDSP 841 - Interventions: Low Incidence Special Education (3 credits)
• EDSP 849 - Interventions: Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 credits)
• EDSP 885 - Practicum/Education of Individuals with Low Incidence Special Education Needs (3 credits)

*QuickStart Program Provisional Endorsement: The Special Education QuickStart Program is for Elementary Education undergraduate students in the K-State College of Education with an area of concentration in special education. Courses begin the sophomore or junior year.

^ StepAhead Program Provisional Endorsement: The StepAhead Provisional Endorsement is for Secondary Education undergraduate students in the College of Education with an interest in special education. As part of the StepAhead program you can complete a 3-credit hour practicum (EDSP 785) in conjunction with your professional semester. Your practicum placement will provide you opportunities to teach in both resource and inclusive special education settings.

# Required course for all secondary level endorsement and elementary level adding secondary certification.

Depending on the coursework you complete within this program, you may be eligible for a high or low incidence special education endorsement. For more information on how to earn an endorsement, visit the Kansas Endorsements in Special Education webpage.