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In Partnership with Idaho State University

The College of Southern Idaho and Idaho State University (ISU) have collaborated to assist Special Eduacation Teaching Certification students to access many classes online.

In order to obtain Special Education Teaching Certification through ISU, a student must already have a 4-year degree or be currently obtaining a 4-year degree in another area other than special education.

This program is ideal for:
• Individuals hired as Consultant Specialists in the area of Special Education
• Individuals hired on Letters of Authorization in the area of Special Education
• Individuals currently attending a 4-year institution in an effort to receive a degree in an area other than Special Education
• A paraeducator who is currently in the Education Assistant Program – Special Education or Generalist area will be able to use the majority of the credits earned to later earn Special Education Teaching Certification if they complete a 4-year degree program and the balance of the credits needed to complete this certification.

The articulation agreement between the Education Assistant Program offered through the PTC at the College of Southern Idaho and the Special Education Certification Program offered by ISU is as follows:

College Of Southern Idaho/ Idaho State University Articulation Agreement – December 2003

The chart below details the agreed upon articulation agreement between the Education Assistant Program offered through the Paraeducator Training Center at the College of Southern Idaho and the Special Education Certification Program offered by Idaho State University College of Education.

CSI: Education Assistant Program ISU: Special Education Certification
EDUC 201- Foundations of Education (3 credits)  
EDUC 202- Field Experience (1 credit)  
EDUC 204- Families, Communities, and Culture
(3 credits)		  
EDUC 205 Development/Individual Differences
(3 credits) 		 
EDUC 215- Educational Technology (3 credits)  
EDUA 281- Teaching, Learning, and Technology
(3 credits)
Accepted Elective
EDUA 285 Internship (3 credits) SPED 270 Field Work in Special Education (2 credits)
EDUA 231 Individual Education Programs (3 credits) SPED 330 The Exceptional Child (3 credits)
EDUA 248 Behavior Intervention and the Classroom (3 credits)
SPED 334 Classroom Behavior Management (3 credits)
EDUA 245* Special Education Policies and Procedures (3 credits) SPED 438* Policies and Procedures in SPED (3 credits)
EDUA 228 Effective Teaching (1 credit) SPED 427 Precision Teaching (1 credit)
EDUA 234 Emotional/Behavioral Issues (2 credits)  
EDUA 240 Developing and Adapting Curriculum
(3 credits)
SPED 423 Designing Instruction (3 credits)
EDUA 242 Families, Communities, Relationships, and Disabilities (3 credits) Accepted Elective
EDUA 272 Physical/Medical Issues (2 credits) Accepted Elective
EDUA 274 Ethics and Special Education (1 credit)

 Accepted Elective
EDUA 276 Assistive Technology & Special Education (2 credits) Accepted Elective
  SPED 432 Direct Instruction (3 credits)
Twin Falls campus – night class
 

SPED 429 Strategies: Severe Disabilities (3 credits)
Distance Learning – night class
To be developed by the College Of Southern Idaho SPED 446 Secondary Special Education (3 credits)
Distance Learning – night class
  SPED 424 Assessment Procedures in SPED (3 credits)
Distance Learning – night class
  SPED (443; 480) or other ISU SPED elective credits or
CSI accepted elective credits (total 3 credits)
  Certification: 30 credits course work (total 3 elective credits)
SPED 495 Student Teaching Internship (7 credits)

 

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