severe disabilities
ellin b. siegel ph.d.
department of special education & communication disorders
university of nebraska-lincoln
program overview
upcoming courses for fall & spring
endorsement / certification
masters degree
courses
roles for educators
resources in this field
courses in the graduate endorsement 
If your Bachelors degree is not in an education related field, or if you have no teaching certificate, you may still enter this program by doing an initial endorsement.

The Division of Special Education offers two graduate level options related to endorsement;

    Masters Degree and Endorsement in Severe Disabilities  Individuals may pursue a combination Masters Degree and Endorsement in Severe Disabilities. For more information, see Masters Degree in  Special Education with emphasis in Severe Disabilities.
     Endorsement only in Severe Disabilities Individuals may choose to pursue an endorsement to teach in the area of severe disabilities without pursuing a Masters Degree.
Revised Endorsement, begining 2002
Prerequisites
 
 Candidate must hold a Nebraska Mild / Moderate Teaching Endorsement in Special Education (or equivalent) to enter the program.
 Required Courses
Course
Number
  Course Title and Description
Credit Hours
 
SPA 886
 Augmentative Communication
3
SpEd 880
 A Lifestyle Approach to Mental Retardation
3
SpEd 881
Teaching Students with Retardation or Severe Disabilities
3
SpEd 882
Advanced Methods for Students with Retardation or Severe Disabilities
3
SpEd 980
 Collaborative Assessment for Students with Retardation or Severe Disabilities
2
SpEd 981
 Functional Alternatives to Challenging Behavior
2
SpEd 897P
 Student Teaching: SMH, P-6 & 7-12
6
 
SpEd 987E
 Student Teaching Seminar: Severe Disabilities
1
 
Total
23
 
   

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