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Endorsement Programs

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Adaptive Special Education Endorsement
Gifted Endorsement
ESOL Endorsement
Adaptive Special Education Endorsement (Undergraduate Minor)
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Endorsements can be renewed for an additional two years providing there has been progress toward completing the program. The requirements for a provisional endorsement are the completion of the following courses:


Adaptive Special Education Endorsement (PreK-12)
Valid Kansas Teachers License required. (back to top)
Pre-requisite:
    
  SPED 601 Educating Exceptional Students  
Approved Program (Advanced)
 
  SPED 801 Legal/Professional Issues in SPED 2
  SPED 802 Theories of Exceptionalities
4
  SPED 803 Consultation in Special Ed 3
  SPED 804 Behavior Management
3
  SPED 805 Assessment 2
  SPED 805a Aptitude & Intelligence Lab 1
  SPED 805b Achievement Test Lab 1
  SPED 806 Materials/Methods-Exceptional Students 3
  SPED 880 Cultural Diversity 3
  SPED 810 Technology in Special Education 3
  SPED 811 Characteristics of Early Childhood SPED 3
  SPED 861 Vocational/Transition Education 2
  SPED 867 Practicum in SPED: Adaptive 2
Required Electives  
  SPED 822 Educational Strategies for BD 2
  SPED

832

 Educational Strategies for LD

 2
  SPED 842 Educational Strategies for MR
2

Total 34 Hours

Students may select the Behavior Disorders or the Learning Disabilities or the Mental Retardation strategies and practicum courses to complete the endorsement sequence.


  

Provisional Endorsement requirements: SPED 601- Educating Exceptional Students; SPED 804- Behavior Management; SPED 801- Legal/Professional Issues in Special Education; SPED 802- Theories of Exceptionalities; SPED 867- Practicum in SPED: Adaptive and an Educational Strategies Course in BD, or LD, or MR. The candidate must also have a deficiency plan to complete the approved program requirements and show verification of employment and the assignment to teach in the provisional endorsement area.
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Gifted Education Endorsement (PreK-12)
Valid Kansas Teachers License required. (back to top)
Pre-requisite:
    
  SPED 601 Educating Exceptional Students  
Approved Program (Advanced)
 
  SPED 801 Legal/Professional Issues in SPED 2
  SPED 802 Theories of Exceptionalities
4
  SPED 803 Consultation in Special Ed 3
  SPED 804 Behavior Management
3
  SPED 805 Assessment 2
  SPED 805a Aptitude & Intelligence Lab 1
  SPED 805b Achievement Test Lab 1
  SPED 806 Materials/Methods-Exceptional Students 3
  SPED 880 Cultural Diversity 3
  SPED 810 Technology in Special Education 3
  SPED 811 Characteristics of Early Childhood SPED 3
  SPED 861 Vocational/Transition Education 2
  SPED 852 Educational Strategies for Gifted 2
  SPED 858 Practicum in SPED: Gifted
2

Total 34 hours

Provisional Endorsement requirements: SPED 601- Educating Exceptional Students; SPED 804- Behavior Management; SPED 801- Legal/Professional Issues in Special Education; SPED 802- Theories of Exceptionalities; SPED 867- Practicum in SPED: Adaptive and an Educational Strategies Course in BD, or LD, or MR. The candidate must also have a deficiency plan to complete the approved program requirements and show verification of employment and the assignment to teach in the provisional endorsement area.
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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement (PreK-12)
Valid Kansas Teachers License required. (back to top)
Approved Program (Advanced)
 
  SPED 880 Cultural Diversity 3
  SPED 884 Methods & Materials in ESOL 3
  SPED 882 ESOL Linguistics 3
  SPED 883 ESOL Assessment & Appraisal 3
  TEEL 884 Literacy Development 3
  SPED 885 Practicum in ESOL 3
Total 18 hours

* Prior to beginning the ESOL Endorsement program, you will need to be admitted to the Fort Hays State University Graduate School as a degree-seeking or non-degree seeking student. In addition, you will need to file an ESOL Endorsement Program form with the department.  If you wish to teach in Kansas, a valid Kansas teaching license is required for this program. If you are from outside Kansas, please check with the department regarding licensure in your state.

The ESOL teaching program is fully accredited by the National Council on Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Kansas State Department of Education.


Up to 6 hours of transfer graduate coursework from another institution may be substituted, if approved by the Department of Special Education/ESOL.
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Adaptive Special Education Endorsement (K-6)
Undergraduate Minor
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Approved Program (Initial)
  SPED 601 Educating Exceptional Students 3
  SPED 320 Programs, Procedures & Issues in Special Education 3
  SPED 330 Behavior Strategies and Support in Special Education 3
  SPED 350 Assessment in Special Education 3
  SPED 360 Principles of Instruction in Special Education 3
  SPED 370 Technology Applications in Special Education 3
  SPED 465 Directed Teaching in Special Education 6
Total 24 hours
This endorsement program is available as a Minor in Special Education for teacher candidates in the Elementary Education Program.
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