College Catalog
Special Education Residency Licensure (C55550)
The Special ED Residency Certificate curriculum provides a course of study leading to the development of the pedagogical competencies needed to become certified to teach Special Education by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Course work includes learning theory, instructional technology, school policies and procedures, expectations and responsibilities of educators, teaching strategies/methods for specific content/specialty areas, formative/summative assessment, data informed practice, and classroom organization/management to enhance learning for a wide range of student learning needs.
Graduates should meet pedagogical competencies and demonstrate effective teaching practices. Additional requirements, such as pre-service training, passing the state required assessments, and the criteria included in the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation System, are required for licensure.
Program begins Spring 2027.
Certificate Program
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| EDU-224 | Found, Pol, & Prac in Spec Edu | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| EDU-264 | Strat for Adpt Math Instr | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| EDU-272 | Technology, Data, and Assess | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| Third Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| EDU-225 | Inst & Beh Strat for Incl Clas | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| EDU-265 | Strat for Adpt Lit Instr | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| Fourth Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| EDU-283 | Educator Preparation Practicum | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 18 | |||
Instructor Dr. Robin Calcutt
Education Prep Program Coordinator
219 Logan Hall
910-695-3735
calcuttr@sandhills.edu