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Department of Special Education
Special Education Only Undergraduate Certification Program
Aligned With State Endorsement Competencies (WAC-180-82A)
Student Name: ________________________________ Special Ed. Advisor: ___________________________
Endorsement area(s): ________________________________________________________________________
LEVEL I: ADMISSION/ACCEPTANCE TO SPECIAL EDUCATION & TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Course #
Title
Semester/Year
Grade
Core
*ENGL 101
English Composition/Grammar (or equivalent)
*SPCO 101
Intro to Speech Communications
or SPCO 201 : if not a freshman (or equivalent)
*PHIL 101
Introduction to Critical Thinking
Credits
3
2
2
7
**Note**: The student must formally apply for acceptance into the major. Completion of the courses listed above at criterion levels is
required for official acceptance in to the major. Special Education requirements include: overall GPA of 3.0 or higher at GU, a
satisfactory in EDSE101L, GPA of 3.0 or higher in EDSE 150, 320 & 340, A grade of 3.0 or higher in EDSE 320, a satisfactory in
EDSE 306 or 406, a positive teacher evaluation in EDSE 306 or 406, and no uncorrected dispositions or concerns.
**Note**: It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their Special Education and/or SOE advisor at least once each semester.
EDSE 101L
EDSE 150
EDSE 320
EDSE 320L
EDSE 340
EDSE 306**
Special Education Professional Skills Lab
Psychology of the Exceptional Child
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
ABA Lab
Special Education Policies & Procedures
In-School Experience Elementary (Sp.Ed.)
0
3
3
0
3
1
10
**Note**: In-School or Field Experiences:
A student must apply for a Field Experience or In-School placement the semester immediately preceding the semester in which they
intend to do the experience. No student will be allowed to take part in any type of In-School or Field Experiences, e.g., EDSE 306,
EDSE 406, & EDTE 221L in the School of Education without a current Character & Fitness Form, FBI/Fingerprint Clearance, &
Washington State Patrol on file. All field placements from Teacher Education require students to apply by filling out a “Field Placement
Request Form.” All in-school experience placements from Special Education require students to complete an “In-School Placement
Student Information Form.” It is the candidate’s responsibility to stay current on their fingerprinting.
Teacher Education
EDTE 101
Foundations of American Education
EDTE 101L
Teacher Certification Orientation
EDTE 201
Learning Theories (Level 1 or 2)
EDTE 221E
Differentiated Instruction and Assessment
EDTE 221L
Field Experience I
Special Education GPA (3.0 or higher)
EDTE GPA (3.0 or higher)
Basic Skills Test (WEST B)
3
0
3
3
1
10
EDSE 320 GPA (3.0 or higher)
Cumulative G.U. GPA (3.0 or higher)
Date passed
Reading
Math
Writing
(Transfer students have one year to pass all three sections of the WEST B. They must have passing scores on all three sections prior to
entering Level III.)
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Advisor’s
Initials
Date Verified:
Date Verified:
Date Verified:
Date Cleared:
Date Cleared:
Date:
Date:
Acceptance Letter for major or from Special Education Department Chair
Acceptance Letter for Teacher Certification
Current Character & Fitness Form
FBI/Fingerprint Clearance
Washington State Patrol Clearance
No uncorrected disposition concerns
Yes / No
Plan of Study submitted to the Certification Office
*Fulfills University or SOE core requirement
Appeal Clause for Transfer Students:
Transfer students need to make an appointment with the Certification Office to fill out the necessary paperwork to open a file. Students
who transfer into the Special Education program with most of Level I requirements completed may begin taking courses in Level II.
However, students cannot apply to be officially admitted into the Special Education program until one course in Special Education
(EDSE) at Gonzaga University has been successfully completed.
The Following Courses May be Taken in Either Level I or II yet must be completed by the end of Level II
Course #
Title
Semester/Year
Grade
Core
*ENGL 102
Intro to Literature
*
*Science w/LAB
*HIST ____
*MATH 100 or higher (MATH 203 strongly recommended)
*PSYC 101
General Psychology
Credits
3
4
3
3
3
16
These Courses may be taken any time during the program, yet must be completed prior to granting of certification.
Core
*Fine Arts
*PHIL 201 Philosophy of Human Nature
*PHIL 301 Ethics
*PHIL elective
*PSYC elective (or other social science)
*RELI 100 level
*RELI 200 level
*RELI 300 level
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
24
LEVEL II:
SPECIAL EDUCATION ONLY WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Course #
Title
Semester/Year
Grade
*Admission to Teacher Certification
Certification Application to be taken after EDTE 221 & EDTE 221L
EDPE 417
Abuse Prevention
Credits
1
1
Special Education
EDSE 410
Precision Teaching
EDSE 417
Assessment in Special Education
EDSE 451
Direct Instruction Reading
EDSE 452
Direct Instruction Mathematics
EDSE 452L
Direct Instruction Math Lab
EDSE 406
In-School Experience Secondary (Sp.Ed.)
EDSE 465
Classroom Management
EDSE 465L
Classroom Management Lab
Course #
Title
3
3
3
3
0
1
3
0
16
Semester/Year
Grade
Credits
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Student must take one (1) of these 4 courses = 3 credits
EDSE 345 Early Develop. of Children with Exceptionalities (spring)
EDSE 350 Early Childhood Special Education (fall)
EDSE 351 Physical Development (spring)
EDSE 352 Language and Communication (fall)
3
3
3
3
3
Student must take at least (2) of these courses = 6 credits
EDSE 155 Signing Exact English
EDSE 225 Advanced Signing Exact English
EDSE 307 Special Education Application with Children
EDSE 335 Autism (spring even years)
EDSE 344 Psych. of the Child with Behavior Disorders (fall even yr)
EDSE 345 Early Develop. of Children w/Exceptionalities (spring)
EDSE 346 Techniques for Teaching Students with L.D. (spring odd yrs)
EDSE 350 Early Childhood Special Education (fall)
EDSE 351 Physical Development (spring)
EDSE 352 Language and Communication (fall)
EDSE 400 Tutoring and Proctoring
EDSE 407 Special Education Application with Adults
EDSE 415 Psych. of the Child with ADHD (fall odd yrs)
EDSE 470 Functional Analysis (summer)
EDSE
EDSE
Special Education GPA (3.0 or higher)
Cumulative G.P.A. (3.0 or higher)
3
3
1-3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1-3
1-3
3
3
3
3
6
EDTE GPA (3.0 or higher)
Advisor’s
Initials
Date Verified:
Current Character & Fitness Form
Date Cleared:
Washington State Patrol Clearance
Date Verified:
FBI/Fingerprint Clearance
Date:
No uncorrected disposition concerns
Yes / No
Praxis II in Special Education must be passed before the Special Education endorsement program is
completed. (Test Code 353) Date Passed:
Praxis II in Early Childhood must be completed before the Early Childhood Special Education
endorsement program is completed. (Test Code 690) Date Passed:
LEVEL III: APPROVAL TO ENTER STUDENT TEACHING
Course #
Title
EDSE 497
Special Education Student Teaching
Semester/Year
Grade
Credits
12
12
LEVEL IV: CERTIFICATION- See the Certification Officer to complete required certification paperwork.
Completion of 105 credit program. Must complete a minimum of 128 semester credits to complete degree.
It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their Special Education and/or SOE advisor at least once each
semester.
A student must apply for a Field Experience or In-School placement the semester immediately preceding the
semester in which they intend to do the experience. Prior to beginning a Field Experience a current Character &
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Fitness form, FBI/Fingerprint Clearance, and Washington State Patrol Clearance must be on file in the
Certification Office. It is the candidate’s responsibility to stay current on their fingerprinting.
Student Teaching for elementary certification requires one full semester. A student must apply for student
teaching early during the semester immediately preceding the semester in which they intend to student teach.
Specific criteria for admissions are required and are available from the Teacher Education department. Among
these requirements are:
At least a 2.5 G.P.A. overall
G.P.A. in Major determined by academic department
3.0 G.P.A. in EDTE courses
Positive evaluations from the faculty in the major
Positive evaluations from the education faculty
Elementary and secondary candidates must complete all Teacher Education (EDTE) courses and EDSE 451,
EDSE 452, and EDSE 465 before Student Teaching. The State requires the student to have earned a “C” grade or
higher on all course work used for an endorsement. or for teacher certification.
It is strongly recommended that candidates do not plan to take additional coursework, work-study, or
outside employment while student teaching.
Placements will be made in the greater Spokane area schools, or within a 25-mile radius of Spokane.
If you have specific questions about certification, please contact the Certification Office, RC 202. If you have
specific questions about the teacher certification program please contact your advisor.
It is the student’s responsibility to stay in contact with the certification office regarding the ever-changing
Washington State certification guidelines. It is also the student’s responsibility to keep in close contact with
the Special Education Advisor.