The requirements for the Early Childhood SPED endorsement are as follows:
- An approved program in early childhood special education
- 24 semester hours in child development or early childhood special education to include the courses listed below
*Course in General Psychology
*Course in Child Growth and Development
*Course in Teaching Students with Exceptionalities
*typically taken in undergraduate degree program
ECE 511 – Guidance for Young Children
ECE 513 – Early Childhood Curriculum
ECE 517 – Methods of Early Childhood Education
SPED 510 – Behavior Management of Exceptional Children
SPED 513 – Serving Students with MR, DD and Sever Disabilities
SPED 531 – Identification and Assessment in Special Education
SPED 560 – Family Systems and Professional Collaboration