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 Effective Through 9/15/2027
• Special Education Early Childhood Developmentally Delayed Requirements Effective 9/16/2027
• 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

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.

• Interim Route to Certification Information

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 Competency Testing Requirements page and Praxis ETS Website.