Special Education Program - Dual

DUAL ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM

Currently licensed teachers can add the Special Education endorsement through SOU's Dual Endorsement Program.  The SOU Special Education Dual Endorsement Program is a semi-cohort model.  Candidates enter the program during the summer term and complete the program in either a one or two-year cycle.  Candidates doing additional course work for the Masters in Education degree may start in the preceding spring term taking elective courses.  Endorsement courses are delivered in hybrid, online and face-to-face meetings. Hybrid courses meet four times during the term on Friday evenings, Saturday mornings, and Saturday afternoons. Contact the Program Coordinator for specific meeting dates.

This 36-credit endorsement can be either the elementary or secondary level; the contiguous level may be added after completing the initial program.

• Candidates can complete the program in one or two years.
• Summer and spring courses are offered online, fall and winter courses are hybrid (four weekend face-to-face sessions each term, in addition to online course work).
• Endorsement can be completed while teaching in either a special education or general education setting.  Those in a general education setting must receive district approval.
• Endorsement can be incorporated into the Masters of Education program.
• Students must to apply to the School of Education Masters of Education Program and Southern Oregon University Graduate School.
• Students who have graduated from SOU's Masters of Arts in Teaching or are currently registered in a graduate program will not need to reapply to the SOU Graduate School.
• All applicants must complete a written essay.  Click here to download essay articles and writing prompts.
• SPED/MEd Program of Study
• Dual Candidates Handbook

For admission questions contact Anita Caster (541-552-6996, caster@sou.edu);

For program questions and information contact the program coordinator – Dr. Gregg Gassman (541-552-6095, gassmang@sou.edu)

Mail the completed Special Education Dual Endorsement Program application to:

Applications Coordinator
School of Education
Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520