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Licensure/Endorsement

The Early Intervention Program offers basic and standard endorsements with options for an Early Intervention /Early Childhood Special Education Add-On (Level I) endorsement program for individuals who hold a valid Oregon Special Education or Early Childhood Teaching License, or a Stand-Alone (Level II) endorsement program for individuals who do not. The endorsement programs prepare professionals to work with children who have disabilities ranging from mild to severe. The program integrates didactic course work with practical experience. Full-time students can complete the program in 4-6 terms.

Instruction

pic1Courses in the Early Intervention Program are taught by College of Education faculty, and the Early Intervention faculty and staff listed above. Instruction provides state-of-the-art information, but is also structured to permit discussion and student participation.

Supervision

pic2Supervision is conducted by qualified staff under the guidance of program faculty. Supervisors meet regularly with students to observe their performance in practica settings. Supervisors also meet as a group to assess student progress, discuss issues or difficulties experienced in practice, and plan for orientation, practicum placements, and student evaluations. Student evaluation of supervisors indicate a high level of satisfaction with the supervision model and supervisors.

Evaluation

pic3The Early Intervention Program conducts extensive evaluation of its course work, faculty, supervision, cooperating professionals, and field work sites. In addition, the university conducts an evaluation of all courses. Course evaluations by the University and Early Intervention Program indicate high satisfaction with courses and instructors. Ratings for courses and instructors range between 4 and 5 (very good to excellent) on a 5-point Likert scale. Students must maintain a B average to remain in the program and must pass all practicum/field work.

Additional Information

For additional information on the EI/ECSE Add-On/Stand-Alone Licensure, contact::

Jane Squires, Ph.D.
Early Intervention Program
5253 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5253
phone 541.346.0807 / fax 541.346.5639 / e-mail: jsquires@uoregon.edu

Course Work

Courses Add-On
(Level I)		 Stand Alone
(Level II)*
     
SPED 607 Applications of the Linked System I X X
SPED 609 Practicum I in Early Intervention X X
SPED 680 Foundations in Early Intervention X X
SPED 687 Early Intervention Methods I X X
SPSY 617 Tests and Measurement in Education   X
SPED 526 Behavior Management   X
     
SPED 607 Applications of the Linked System II X X
SPED 609 Practicum II in Early Intervention X X
SPED 681 Family-Guided Early Intervention X X
SPED 682 Assessment & Evaluation in EI Instruction X X
SPED 688 Early Intervention Methods II X X
SPED 580 Student Supports   X
     
SPED 609 Practicum III in Early Intervention X  
SPED 625 Final Supervised Field Experience in Early Intervention   X
SPED 689 Early Intervention Methods III X X
EDUC 610 Law and Governance Summer Quarter   X
     
SPED 609 Practicum IV in Early Intervention X  
SPED 683 Curriculum in Early Childhood and EI X X
SPED 690 Early Intervention Methods IV   X
SPED 662 Foundations of Disability   X
     
Credits 22 53

*In addition to Course Work, students complete a set of competencies which reflect best practices in the field and are based on recommendations from professional organizations such as the Division of Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children.

Admission Requirements:

Applicants must meet general university requirements for graduate admission including a bachelor's degree and 3.00 grade point average (GPA). In addition, applicants must submit a formal department application including a statement of professional goals and experience, resume, letters of recommendation, transcripts, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores or Miller Analogies Test.

Applicants must also submit passing scores for the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) or PRAXIS I/PPST and have experience working with special populations.

Licensing Process:

Upon completion of program requirements, graduates of the Early Intervention Program are eligible to apply to Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) for their initial teaching license or for an add-on endorsement with authorization for the early childhood or elementary levels.

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