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.