If you already hold a special education license in one disability category, you can complete this program as an add-on license. By adding the Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities License, you'll be able to work with a wider range of students with disabilities. You will also broaden your opportunities within your district, or it could lead to new possibilities. And additional credits gained through an add-on license help educators move up on the salary scale. You can earn an add-on license in six to nine months. If you are working in an environment in the license category you're pursuing, you'll be able to complete most practicum requirements on the job.

Total Credits

13

Finish in as Few as

6-9 months

Courses

• Child & Adolescent Psychopathology (SPED604)

  Explanation of etiology, characteristics, and classifications of behavioral disorders. Description of foundation and conceptual models related to emotional/behavioral disorders. Identification of current educational definitions, identification criteria, and labeling issues. Analysis of behavioral manifestations and the relationship between emotional/behavioral disorders. Determination of consultation with other professionals.

  3 credits

• Intervention Strategies for Moderate to Severe Behavioral Disabilities (SPED613)

  Identification of policy and procedures for educational services to pre K-12 students with EBD. Application of essential features of EBD classrooms. Description of how Functional Behavior Assessments are utilized. Analysis of theories of behavior change. Description of interagency collaboration and program accommodations. Integration of faith perspective and students with EBD.

  3 credits

• Reading Foundations (SPED620)

  Identification of relationships among reading, writing, and oral language, comprehension processes, and instructional strategies. Description of the structure of the English language and word identification strategies, and the role of vocabulary knowledge in language. Analysis of different texts for K-12 classrooms. Assessment strategies for reading and writing needs. Recognition of characteristics and instructional strategies for the specific learning disability: dyslexia.

  3 credits

• Reading Field Experience (SPED621)

  Supervised reading instruction in a K-12 setting. Assessment and analysis of reading ability. Creation of lessons and application of reading instruction skills/strategies. Designing of an environment that fosters reading. Identification of how personal faith connects with the professional responsibilities of a teacher. 30 hours over 12 weeks.

  1 credits

• Introduction to Behavioral Methods & Mental Health for Mild to Moderate Special Needs (SPED641)

  Introduction to behavior methods and mental health for students with mild/moderate

  3 credits

• Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities: Field Experience (SPED672)

  A 35-hour field experience in which students complete observational experiences in mild, moderate, and severe K-12 EBD settings. Participate in behavioral techniques and programming, accommodations and modifications both in the resource and general education classrooms, and observe mental health providers for K-12 EBD students with mild, moderate and severe needs.

  1 credits

• Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities: Practicum (SPED788)

  Implementation of procedures necessary to incorporate interventions and IEPs for students with emotional/behavioral disorders using engaging resources. Management of timelines, responsibilities, and consultation with parents, school and community professionals. Analysis of personal and professional growth as a special educator (80 required hours in a special education school setting).

  3 credits