Degree Requirements
Upon completion of an initial endorsement, candidates will select electives to meet the 30-semester-hour requirement from the courses listed below.
Courses for the Bilingual Endorsement Program
All courses are three semester hours. For course descriptions, please visit the University Bulletin.
- Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language
- Methods and Materials for Teaching in Bilingual Education Programs
- Assessment of English Language Learners
- Language and Culture
- Foundations of Language Minority Education
- Literacy Development for English Language Learners
Courses for the Bilingual & English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement Program
All courses are three semester hours.
- Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language
- Methods and Materials for Teaching in Bilingual Education Programs
- Assessment of English Language Learners
- Language and Culture
- Foundations of Language Minority Education
- Linguistics and Language Development
Courses for the English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement Program
All courses are three semester hours. For course descriptions, please visit the University Bulletin.
- Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language
- Assessment of English Language Learners
- Language and Culture
- Linguistics and Language Development
- Foundations of Language Minority Education
- Literacy Development for English Language Learners
Courses for the Technology Specialist Endorsement Program
All courses are three semester hours. For course descriptions, please visit the University Bulletin.
- Integrating Technology into Programming, Services and Instruction
- Learning Theories and Instructional Designs
- Hardware, Operating Systems, Networking and Troubleshooting
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Digital & Media Literacy in the Classroom
- Technology for Leaders
- Technology in STEM
- Online/Blended Learning
- Teaching and Learning in a 1:1/Bring your own device environment
- 3-D Printing
- Gaming in Education
- Video Production
- Data Management Systems
- Internet Fundamentals and Design
- Social Media and Emerging Technologies
- Assistive Technology
Courses for the Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS I) Endorsement Program
All courses are three semester hours unless otherwise noted. For course descriptions, please visit the University Bulletin.
- Psycho-Educational Diagnosis (Ages 3-21) (4)
- Psychology and Characteristics of Students with Disabilities
- Managing Challenging Behaviors
- Curriculum and Methods for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities
- Academic Methods for Early Childhood-Elementary Level Students with Disabilities (for candidates with an elementary endorsement on their license) OR
- Academic Methods for Middle and Secondary Level Students with Disabilities (2; for candidates with a secondary endorsement on their license)