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Department of Special Education
Severe or Profound Disabilities Graduate Certificate
This 12 hour program of study provides teachers with additional expertise in the field of Severe or Profound Disabilities. It is anticipated that these courses will fulfill the requirements of the Florida Department of Education’s Endorsement in the field of Severe or Profound disabilities. Emphasis is placed on assessment, instruction, evaluation and transition issues of students with severe disabilities in a multi professional collaborative context that supports promoting student placement in least restrictive learning environments. Field experiences are integrated across the 4 courses.
Required Courses |
EEX 6234: (3 credit hours) Identification and Assessment of Individuals with Low Incidence Disabilities |
EEX 6476: (3 credit hours) Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities |
EEX 6065: (3 credit hours) Collaborative Transition and Career Planning for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities |
| EEX 6767: (3 credit hours) Assistive Technology for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities in Special Education |
Additional Course |
| EEX 6619: (3 credit hours) Positive Behavior Support |
For Course Descriptions, please visit Search-A-Bull
Technology requirements
In order to complete class requirements, class participants must have the ability to Access the Internet, Download Word documents, PowerPoint documents & PDF files. Upload Word and PowerPoint files view digitized videotapes (e.g. RealPlayer, Windows Media Player), Send and receive e-mail.
Students will also be required to have a headset with Microphone for all Elluminate sessions.Access to the online courses is located through myUSF (Blackboard)
If this is your first time taking a course at USF, please follow the directions under: New users Sign Up! Activate your USF NetID account.
Technology Support
Please visit the Information Technology Website for online support.
IT Help Desk Contact information:
Phone: (813) 974-1222
Toll Free: (866) 974-1222
Email: help@usf.edu
USF Identification Card
To obtain a USFCard, follow the directions for distance learners.
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Autism and Severe/Profound Endorsements Support Program
Personnel Development Partnership (PDP) / State Personnel Development Grant. The purpose of the Autism and Severe/Profound Endorsement Support Program is to provide financial assistance to Exceptional Student Education (ESE) teachers who are working in Florida’s public schools with students identified as autistic or severe/profound. The program provides up to $1000 per course for tuition support. Applicants must sign a program/service agreement upon admission to the program. Upon completion of the program, the participant agrees to teach students identified as autistic or severe/profound in a Florida public school for a minimum of one year for every six hours of tuition support received.
Autism and Severe/Profound Tuition Support Application Download
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For program details and a permit, please contact the
Cari Hindman
PDP Project Coordinator
Dr. Phyllis Jones
ASD Graduate Certificate Program Coordinator
Or contact: The Special Education Department Recruiter
(813)974-4509
Department of Special Education
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Avenue, EDU105
Tampa, FL 33620
(813) 974-2536
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