Overview
Please note that these are only general guidelines. Approval and/or acceptance of specific coursework will be determined once an application, fee, and official transcripts have been submitted for review.
Coursework requirement:
- 30 semester hours of credit in special education, including coursework in each of the following areas:
- Psychoeducational theory and development of handicapped children;
- Diagnosis of handicapped children;
- Program planning and evaluation of handicapped children;
- Curriculum and methods of teaching handicapped children; and
- Two or more practica in special education dealing with different kinds of handicapping conditions covered by this endorsement
Assessment requirement:
- Passing score on Praxis II – Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications (#5543)
- Passing score on Connecticut Foundations of Reading Test
NOTE: All coursework must result in the award of college-level credit posted to an official transcript from a regionally accredited college or university.