Pre-K Disabilities (Pre-K/Grade 3)- State of Florida Teacher Certification Endorsement
This course sequence offers specialized training to work with young children with special needs or disabilities across a variety of education and care settings. By completing this course sequence, students are eligible for the State of Florida Pre-K Disabilities (Pre-K/Grade 3) Teacher Certification Endorsement.
Contact Information
James Forgan
Associate Professor
Department of Special Education
Office Location: EC MC12 - 207G
Campus: Jupiter
Ellen Ismalon
Secretary
Department of Special Education
Office Phone: 561-297-3284
Office Location: ED 47 - 420
Campus: Boca
This course sequence offers specialized training to work with young children with special needs or disabilities across a variety of education and care settings. By completing this course sequence, students are eligible for the State of Florida Pre-K Disabilities (Pre-K/Grade 3) Teacher Certification Endorsement. This concentration is based on these Accreditation Standards for Early Childhood: State of Florida Prekindergarten/Primary Education (Age 3) Through Grade Three (3) Specialization Competencies (PK/P); National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); Educator Accomplished Practices: Florida Education Standards Commission (EAP); Subject Matter Content Standards for Florida's Teachers: ESOL; and, Florida's Early Intervention Professional Competencies (ITDS Appendix A).
By completing this area of concentration, students are eligible for the State of Florida Pre-Kindergarten Disabilities Endorsement (Pre-K/Grade 3). This endorsement may be added to an ESE teaching certificate as well as other teaching certifications. The four comprising the endorsement preparation are as follows:
Course Requirements for Pre-K Disabilities Endorsement
- EEX 5015 Survey & Assessment Early Childhood Special Education
- EEX 5017 Atypical Development Early Childhood ESE
- EEX 5245 Methods in Early Childhood Special Education
- EEX 5755 Family & Community Resources in Early Childhood Special Education
Note: By completing one additional course, EEX 6707 Early Intervention Services, students would also be eligible to apply for the Department of Health/Early Steps Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist (ITDS) Certificate. Learn more here.
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