USF: College of Education - Teacher Certification ESE (Grades K-12)

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EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION (Grades K-12)
Specialization Coursework Required for Certification
Plan Two

NOTE: This is a NEW coverage effective July 1, 2002. Individual areas under special education such as EH, MH, SLD, VE and PI are no longer available. Also EFFECTIVE July 1, 2002, mastery of Subject Area Knowledge (specialization requirements) can be met EITHER by passing the Subject Area Exam OR by meeting these course-by-course requirements. Not all school districts will hire applicants who choose these options. Some districts prefer to hire applicants who have a degree in special education. Check with your district before choosing either of these options!
Hours Required	Rule 6A-4.01795	Recommended USF Courses
	(2) Credit in exceptional student education as follows:
	(a) Foundations of special education to include educational practices and development and characteristics of children with disabilities;	EEX 4011, 6025
	(b) Assessment and evaluation to include interpretation, analysis, and application of assessment results and alternate assessment strategies;	EEX 4221, 6222
	(c) Evaluation of student progress in acquiring, generalizing, and maintaining skills related to participation in educational settings;	ELD 4909 Dir. Sty: Strategies For Teach. SLD
	(d) Instructional practices in special education to include selection and implementation of instructional practices and strategies and identification of accommodations and modifications;	EEX 4846, 6248
	(e) Relevant general education and special skills curricula selection 1. Understanding the reading process and effective reading instruction.	RED 4310, 6116
	2.Recognition and assessment of reading problems, and 3. Prescription and utilization of appropriate methods and materials to increase reading performance.	RED 4511, 6516, 6540, 6546
	4. Content and methods for teaching mathematics.	MAE 4310, 4326, 6115
	5. Content and methods for teaching writing and language arts.	LAE 4314, 6616
	(f) Assessing, designing, and implementing positive behavioral supports.	EEX 4604, 6612
	(g) Language development and communication skills to include normal sequence of expressive and receptive language development and identification of communication deficits and appropriate interventions.	SPA 3002, 4000
	(h) Skills to teach interpersonal interactions to include criteria for selecting instructional procedures for teaching personal care, interpersonal skills, self-advocacy skills, and adaptive life skills.	EMR 4011, 6052 Or EMR 4909 Dir Sty: Strateg. For Teach. MR
	(i) Transition process to include development of desired post school outcomes; And	EEX 4243, 6245
	(j) Effective methods of communication, consultation, and collaboration with students, families, administrators, and other education professionals.	EEX 6732
30 (39)*	TOTAL HOURS

*Although the state requirement is 30 hours, to meet all requirements through USF, you will have a total of 39 hours.
Requirements: If this is your initial certification area, you must have a 2.5 GPA in these courses.