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Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Required Core Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
EDu 252* reading Diagnosis, Decoding, remediation and Practicum (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDu 276 foundations of reading instruction (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives:
select 9 credits from the following list:
EDu 254* literacy Development in the Primary grades/Practicum (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDu 255* Content area reading middle and secondary schools/Practicum (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDu 256* literacy Development in the middle school/Practicum (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDu 257* special topics: Children’s literature and literacy/Practicum (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDu 269* Balanced approach to literacy/Practicum (n/o) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDu 277* Phonics instruction in a Balanced literacy setting/Practicum (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total credits as displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
* this course has a prerequisite, co-requisite, or recommendation. see course description section.
Special Education K-12 Certification — Post Degree Certificate for Direct
Employment
Prepare for arizona special Education K-12 Certification with concentrations in Cross-Categorical or learning
Disabilities. Each concentration is available under two program options: option 1 applies to students who do not have
K-12 teacher certification. option 2 applies to students who have Elementary, secondary, or special Education teacher
certification. separate requirements apply for each program option. Please contact the teacher Education office for
additional details. Courses emphasize professional teaching standards, technology, diversity and current teaching
theory. Complete this program by taking courses exclusively online.
Program Prerequisites: Before you can enroll, you must earn a bachelor’s degree.
What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: special Education K-12 teacher.
Academic Options: Continue your education with post-graduate work in education or pursue other specialized
endorsements offered by Pima.
Location: Community Campus
Department/Contact Information:
advanced Program manager: 520-206-6566
Department Chair: 520-206-6345
Program/Major Codes: special admissions requirements—see an advisor.
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Required Core Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.±
EDs 250* issues in special Education (S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
EDs 251* legal issues in special Education (S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
EDs 252* understanding individuals with Disabilities Education act (S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
EDs 253* Development and implementation of iEPs (S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
EDs 254*† Classroom management for special Education (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
EDs 255* assistive technology for special Education teachers (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDs 256* survey of special Education (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDs 257*† Diagnosis and assessment of students with learning & mild-moderate Disabilities (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDs 260*† Developmental reading, instruction, assessment, and remediation (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDs 290** internship (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule
EDuCation
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