Instructional Strategist - Teaching Minor
Instructional Strategist - Teaching Minor
This minor leads to an endorsement in teaching students with disabilities with three different options: 1) Instructional Strategist I K-8 (Endorsement 260); 2) Instructional Strategist I 5-12 (Endorsement 261); or 3) Instructional Strategist II Intellectual Disabilities K-12 (Endorsement 264). Students must complete all requirements for an Early Childhood, Elementary, or Secondary Education major and complete student teaching (EDUC 4135) in both the major and the Instructional Strategist special education minor endorsement area.
| Required Special Education Core for All Endorsement Options: | ||
| SPIE 3150 | Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Classrooms | 3 |
| SPIE 4150/5150 | Introduction to Special Education: Legal, Advocacy, and Assistive Technology Practices and Issues | 3 |
| SPIE 4151/5151 | Educational and Post-School Transition Programming for Individuals with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPIE 4161/5161 | Constructions of Behavior and Humanistic Supports ** | 3 |
| SPIE 4162/5162 | Specialized Assessment and Instruction for Students with Disabilities ** | 3 |
| SPIE 4163/5163 | Field Experience in Specialized Assessment, Instruction and Management in Special Education (K-8) | 3 |
| SPIE 4171/5171 | Creating and Sustaining Positive Inclusive Learning Environments (K-12) ** | 3 |
| Choose from the following endorsement options: | 6 | |
| Instructional Strategist l K-8 (Special Education Core plus the following courses): | ||
| Differentiated & Intensive Methods in Literacy & Mathematics: Elementary Mild/Mod Disabilities (K-8) ** | ||
| Experience in Special & Inclusive Educ: Prac 2, Instructional Strategist I K-8 | ||
| Instructional Strategist l 5-12 (Special Education Core plus the following courses): | ||
| Instructional Methods for Inclusive Learning (5-12) ** | ||
| Experience in Special & Inclusive Educ: Prac 2, Instructional Strategist I 5-12 | ||
| Instructional Strategist ll K-12 (Special Education Core plus the following courses): | ||
| Instructional Methods for Inclusive Learning (5-12) ** | ||
| Experience in Special & Inclusive Ed: Prac 2, Instr Strategist II Intellectual Disability K-12 | ||
| Total Hours | 27 | |
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And Student Teaching EDUC 4135 (4-12 hours) in specific endorsement area.
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Students enrolled in SPIE 4161/5161, SPIE 4162/5162, SPIE 4171/5171, SPIE 4172/5172, and SPIE 4173/5173 are required to have not lower than a C in each of these methods courses that are prerequisites for Student Teaching in Special Education.