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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Special Education & Communication Disorders

College of Education & Human Sciences

LD Endorsement Courses

At UNL we offer three different levels of endorsements in learning disabilities depending upon the level at which you might wish to teach.  Option are:  K-6, 7-12, and K – 12.
Teacher Certification Program
Specific Learning Disabilities

COURSES IN THE 7-12 ENDORSEMENT

Prerequisites               
Course or Equivalents
SPED
800
3
Psychology of Exceptional Children

Required Courses (34 cr.)
SLPA
887
3
Language and Learning Disorders
SPED
831
3
Characteristics of Specific Learning Disabilities
SPED
802
3
Advanced Assessment Techniques
SPED
803
3
Design Programs for Exceptional Learners
SPED
804
3
Adv Methods of Classroom Management
SPED
807
3
Teach Students w/ Disabilities in Secondary Schools
 
 
OR
SPED
808
3
Issues in Secondary Programs
SPED
932
3
Strategies & Methods for LD
SPED
908
3
Resource Consultation Services
SPED
907L
3
Seminar:  LD
SPED
997E
3
Resource Teacher Externship
 
 
OR
SPED
897L
3
Practicum:  LD
SPED
897Z
3
Student Teaching:  Multicultural
EDPS
851
3
Psychology of Adolescence
Supporting Courses (Select 6 cr.)
SPED
835
3
Instruction strategies for SVN Students OR
SPED
836
3
Career Ed for Sp Voc Needs Students OR
SPED
806
3
Diagnosis & Correction of Reading Disabilities OR
SPED
807
3
Teach Students w Disab in Secondary Schools OR
SPED
808
3
Issues in Secondary Programs
 
 
Total = 40 hours

COURSES IN THE K-6 ENDORSEMENT

Prerequisites               
Course or Equivalents
SPED
800
3
Psychology of Exceptional Children
Required Courses (31 cr.)
SLPA
887
3
Language and Learning Disorders
SPED
831
3
Characteristics of Specific Learning Disabilities
SPED
802
3
Advanced Assessment Techniques
SPED
803
3
Design Programs for Exceptional Learners
SPED
804
3
Advanced Methods of Classroom Management
SPED
806
3
Diagnosis & Correction of Reading Disabilities
SPED
932
3
Strategies & Methods for LD
SPED
907L
3
Seminar: LD
SPED
908
3
Resource Consultation Services
SPED
987L
3
Practicum: LD
 
 
 
OR
SPED
997E
3
Resource Teacher Externship
SPED
897Z
3
Student Teaching:  Multicultural
EDPS
850
3
Child Psychology
TEAC
808
3
Improvement of Instruction in Math
 
 
 
OR
TEAC
811
3
Literacy in the Elementary School
 
 
 
Total = 37 hours

COURSES IN THE K-12 ENDORSEMENT

Prerequisites                Course or Equivalents
SPED
800
3
Psychology of Exceptional Children
Required Courses (31 cr.)
SLPA
887
3
Language and Learning Disorders
SPED
831
3
Characteristics of Specific Learning Disabilities
SPED
802
3
Advanced Assessment Techniques
SPED
803
3
Design Programs for Exceptional Learners
SPED
804
3
Advanced Methods of Classroom Management
SPED
932
3
Strategies & Methods for LD
SPED
907L
3
Seminar:  LD
SPED
908
3
Resource Consultation Services
SPED
897L
2
Practicum:  LD
SPED
897Z
1
Student Teaching: Multicultural

Supporting Courses (Select 6 hours)
For candidates with current K-6 endorsements:

EDPS
851
3
Psychology of AdolescenceAND
SPED
835
3
Instruction Strategies for SVN Students OR
SPED
836
3
Career Ed for Sp Voc Needs Students OR
SPED
806
3
Diagnosis & Correction of Reading Disabilities OR
SPED
807
3
Teaching Students with Disabilities in Secondary Schools OR
SPED
808
3
Issues in Secondary Programs

For candidates with current 7-12 endorsements

EDPS
850
3
Child Psychology AND
TEAC
808
3
Improvement of Instruction in Math OR
SPED
806
3
Diagnosis & Correction of Reading Disabilities
For candidates with current K-12 endorsements: (6 hrs. selected with advisor)
Total = 37 hours
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