SPECIAL EDUCATION- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION (BIRTH - KINDERGARTEN)
This program does lead to an added endorsement in Special Education-Early Childhood Special Education (Birth through Kindergarten). It requires that the candidate hold, or has held, a certificate with a teaching endorsement. The Praxis II test is required for graduation. Students seeking certification of this endorsement in Nebraska must reach the state minimum cut score required for Nebraska Licensure.
Title 92, Chapter 24: 006.59D2. This program shall provide applicants with supervised practicum/clinical experiences. The experience shall consist of a minimum of 250 clock hours with individuals with behavioral disorders. The 250 clock hours may be included in the 30 graduate semester hours requirement.
Praxis II exam in your content area is required for graduation. Students seeking certification of this endorsement in Nebraska must reach the state minimum cut score required for Nebraska Licensure.
PROGRAM OF STUDY ⸺ 42 Credit Hours Total
| Basic Core Courses | ||
| EDCI 631 | RESEARCH DESIGN AND DATA ANALYSIS | 3 |
| EDCI 635 | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| EDCI 633 | EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| EDCI 638 | SCHOOL LAW | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| EDCI 631 RESEARCH DESIGN AND DATA ANALYSIS, should be completed within the first 12 credits of a student's program of study. |
| Endorsement Courses | ||
| COUN 637 | ADVANCED HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| FCS 520 | LOSS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | 3 |
| FCS 532 | PLAY BASED LEARNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD | 3 |
| FCS 537 | FAMILY STRENGTHS | 3 |
| FCS 540 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES | 3 |
| FCS 690 | INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| SPED 538 | CONSULTATION/COLLABORATION | 3 |
| SPED 539 | LANGUAGE AND LEARNING DISORDERS | 3 |
| SPED 630 | CHARACTERISTICS OF BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES | 3 |
| SPED 640 | ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF YOUNG CHILDREN | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 |