SPED Additional Endorsement Requirements
Not Currently Enrolled in #T.E.A.C.H.
To qualify for admission into the #T.E.A.C.H. Special Education Program (#T.E.A.C.H.-SE), you must:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.
- Submit official transcripts with a 2.95 GPA (this can be from any degree granted, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Ph.D., etc.).
- Hold a valid Standard or Professional Teaching Certification.
Once enrolled in the SPED program, you must complete ten (10) core courses and one (1) concentration course. To obtain your SPED ITC, you must also pass the required MTTC for your desired endorsement area.
Currently Enrolled In #T.E.A.C.H.
Individuals that are currently enrolled in #T.E.A.C.H. and hold an Interim, Standard or Professional Certificate can immediately enroll in the #T.E.A.C.H.-SE Program.
If you hold an Interim Certificate, all coursework in your current program must be complete and you must be on track to meet the required teaching time requirement.
If you hold a Standard or Professional Certificate, you can enroll in the #T.E.A.C.H.-SE program concurrently with your existing Additional Endorsement Program or after you complete your existing program – either is permissible. Additionally, you must be on track to meet the required teaching time requirement.
Please note that the Portfolio option for additional endorsements is not available for the #T.E.A.C.H.-SE Program.
If you meet the requirements above, you can enroll in the #T.E.A.C.H-SE program. Because you have already met our admission requirements, you will not be required to re-apply.