Special Education Licenses and Endorsements
This license allows an educator to teach exceptional pupils in a given area of specialization. See the list of available endorsements below for specific qualifications within each area.
- Special Education Adapted Physical Education Requirements
- Special Education Alternative Education Requirements
- Special Education Autism Requirements
- Special Education Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Requirements
- Special Education Early Childhood Developmentally Delayed Requirements
- Special Education Generalist Requirements
- Special Education Hearing Impairments Requirements
- Special Education Intellectual Disabilities Requirements
- Special Education Orientation and Mobility Requirements
- Special Education Speech and Language Impairments Requirements
- Special Education Visual Impairments Requirements
Interim Route to Certification
This endorsement allows existing teachers with a valid provisional (non-ARL), standard or professional teaching license in early childhood, elementary, middle school, secondary, special education, or special teaching licenses to apply for an endorsement in special education and be placed in a special education assignment area for three years while they are completing coursework requirements for that endorsement area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I apply for an Interim Route to Certification Endorsement?
A: Contact your District Human Resources office to start the process.
Q: How do I apply for a reciprocal Special Education license and endorsements?
A: For information on Reciprocity, please visit our New Teachers (out of state) section of the website.
Q: How do I apply for a license?
A: You must create an OPAL account and submit your electronic application and supporting documentation online to our office.
Q: What testing do I have to take for this license?
A: For testing information, please visit the Praxis ETS Website.