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Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education

Graduate Teacher Preparation Program

Application deadline for the 2011-2013 cohort is Jan. 31, 2011. Successful candidates begin the program Fall term 2011. Learn more about the program at the Dec. 6 evening information session at WOU.

Mission

To train and prepare teachers in the special education needs of children from birth to age 8, and to teach strategies for meeting those needs.

Learning outcomes

1. Apply practical knowledge in the education of infants and toddlers, preschoolers and primary aged children;

2. Be thoroughly familiar with children's developmental patterns and open to innovative ways of maximizing these pupils' potentials; and

3. Have the specialized knowledge, skill and attitudes needed to collaborate with parents and professionals to promote the needs of the child.

The EI/SE programs incorporate standards based on developmentally appropriate practices (National Association for the Education of Young Children) and recommended practices (Council for Exceptional Children-Division for Early Childhood). Professional practices guide the WOU EI/ SE students in their acquisition of knowledge and skills in following key areas of direct services:

•  Assessment

•  Child-focused practices

•  Family-based practices

•  Interdisciplinary models

•  Technology application

•  Application of recommended practices of program assessment and improvement Students complete the EI/SE programs prepared to serve as specialists and leaders in the field of Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education.

 

EI/SE Endorsement - I (21 credits)

The EI/SE I is an add-on endorsement program for people with elementary, special education or k-12 licenses and consists of 21 credit hours of course work and practica. All candidates complete a 12 credit hour early intervention core and a nine credit hour special education core or a nine credit hour early childhood education core, depending on license and experience at entry. The early intervention core includes two three credit hour practica that give students experience across the age range of the endorsement (i.e., birth through primary level). Additional graduate coursework can be taken for Standard or Continuing Licensure requirements and includes advanced course work in special education and/or early childhood education as determined with an adviser and can also be part of a Masters of Science in Education: Special Education program.

 

Early Intervention Core (12 )

SPED 671 Introduction to Early Inter/Early Childhood Special Education (3)

SPED 677 Assessment, Curriculum and Intervention Strategies in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (3)

SPED 609 Practicum: Early Intervention/Early

Childhood Special Education – or –

SPED 610 Internship EI/ECSE (6)

 

Students having an Elementary Education Endorsement or Special Education license will complete nine credits from:

Special Education Core (9) – or – Early Childhood Core (9)

Courses selected with consent of adviser.

 

EI/SE Endorsement II (45 credits)

The EI/SE II is a stand alone licensure program for those without a teaching license. The 45 credit hour initial license/endorsement program includes a 15 credit hour early intervention core (including practica), a nine credit hour special education core, a nine credit hour early childhood education core and a 12 credit hour final supervised field experience (student teaching). The six credit hours of practica in the early intervention core and the 12 credit hour student teaching experience will result in practical application knowledge with infants and toddlers, preschoolers and primary aged children. Additional graduate coursework can be taken for Standard or Continuing Licensure requirements and includes advanced course work in special education and/or early childhood education as determined with an adviser and can be part of a Masters of Science in Education: Special Education program.

 

Early Intervention Core (15)

SPED 609 Practicum: Early Intervention/Early

Childhood Special Education – or –

SPED 610 Internship EI/ECSE (6)

SPED 646 Law and Special Education (3)

SPED 671 Intro to Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (3)

SPED 677 Assessment, Curriculum and Intervention Strategies in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (3)

 

Special Education Core (9)

Courses selected with consent of adviser.

 

Early Childhood Core (9)

Courses selected with consent of adviser.

 

Final Supervised Field Experience: EI/ECSE (12)

SPED 639 Final Supervised Field experience or SPED 610 Internship EI/ECSE

 

 

Admission requirements
To apply to the EI/ECSE program:

WOU Graduate School - Applicants must submit the following:

  • Please submit all WOU graduate student application materials and the required fee to the Graduate Office (Administration 202) at least one week prior to the application deadline. PLEASE NOTE: You must be admitted as a WOU graduate student before you can be fully admitted to the EI/ECSE Program. If you have questions or concerns please contact graduateoffice@wou.edu.

    Screening and admission process for the EI/ECSE Program

    We are now accepting applications for 2010-2012.

    Application deadline: January 31, 2010.

    Successful candidates begin the program Fall term 2010.

 

 

The Master of Science in Education
Special Education requires a minimum of 45 graduate credits of which the majority are in special education. Students entering this program may include content from licensure/endorsement programs such as the Special Educator or the Early Intervention Special Education programs. Candidates may have, but are not required to have, prior teaching licensure. In addition to admission to graduate study at WOU, the student must be admitted to a specific special education program of study. For program application requirements, go to http://www.wou.edu/education/sped/ or contact the department at 503-838-8322 (V/TTY) or specialed@www.wou.edu.

 

M.S. in Education: Special Education (45 credits)

Professional Core (12)

Choose one: (3)

PSY 620 Learning & Memory for Instruction

PSY 621 Developmental Psychology

ED 611 Theories of Teaching and Learning

Choose one: (3)

ED 632 Cultural, Social, and Philosophical Issues in Education

ED 646 Philosophy of Education

Choose one: (3)

ED 633 Research and Writing

ED 612 Quantitative Research in Education

SPED 616 Evaluation Special Education Research

SPED 682 Contemporary Issues in Special Education (2)

SPED 607 Seminar: Professional Portfolio (1)

Electives (33)

Elective courses may be part of the special educator or early intervention/early childhood special education programs.

 

For more information

Michelle (Mickey) Pardew, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator EI/ECSE, Special Education Division, 503-838-8765

Contact

Division of Special Education
phone: 503-838-8322
e-mail: education@wou.edu

Elisa Maroney, Ph.D., Chair
Division of Special Education
CI&CIT, NIC, Ed:K-12, ASLTA Qualified
maronee@wou.edu . 503-838-8735

 Kathy Heide, Office Specialist
Division of Special Education
heidek@wou.edu . 503-838-8322

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