Licensure/Endorsement - Add On (Level I)

Individuals who hold a valid Oregon Special Education or Early Childhood Teaching License may add the EI/ECSE endorsement to that licensure.

Course Work

The Course Work for the Add-On endorsement totals 22 credits and consists of the following classes:

Fall Term

EINT 607 Applications of the Linked System I
EINT 609 Practicum I in Early Intervention
EINT 680 Foundations in Early Intervention
EINT 687 Early Intervention Methods I

Winter Term

EINT 607 Applications of the Linked System II
EINT 609 Practicum II in Early Intervention
EINT 681 Family-Guided Early Intervention
EINT 682 Assessment & Evaluation in Early Intervention Instruction
EINT 688 Early Intervention Methods II

Spring Term

EINT 609 Practicum III in Early Intervention
EINT 689 Early Intervention Methods III

Summer Quarter

EINT 609 Practicum IV in Early Intervention
EINT 683 Curriculum in Early Childhood and Early Intervention

Instruction

Courses 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

Supervision 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

The 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 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@oregon.uoregon.edu