Texas Tech University :: College of Outreach & Distance Education
Generic Special Education Certification Preparation Program
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Program Requirements: Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Certificate programs can be pursued independently or concurrently with a master's program. All courses can be completed from a distance.

Required Courses (24 Credit Hours)
EDSP 5300             Exceptional Children & Youth
EDSP 5301             Educational Appraisal of Exceptional Children
EDSP 5303             Applied Behavior Analysis in Special Education
EDSP 5304             Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students with High Incidence Disabilities
EDSP 5320             Children and Youth with Low Incidence Disabilities
EDSP 5330             Children and Youth with High Incidence Disabilities
EDSP 5039             Internship in Special Education
and either:
EDSP 5306 Instructional Strategies for Students with High Incidence Disabilities
or
EDSP 5308             Authentic Assessment for Students with Exceptionalities*
*Courses require the use of Interactive Video Conferencing.

For a Master of Education in Special Education, emphasis in Generic Special Education, 12 additional credit hours of coursework and a comprehensive evaluation or thesis will be required.