Cognitive Impairment (SA) K – 12 Endorsement
Completion of 39 credit-hours of courses in the specialization and special education
core, plus successful completion of the MTTC, leads to the Cognitive Impairment (SA) K – 12
Endorsement on an existing special education teacher certificate in the State of Michigan.
Course Type
Required Credit Hours
Course Type PROFESSIONAL CORE COURSES
Required Credit Hours 6Credit Hours
Course Type SPECIAL EDUCATION CORE COURSES
Required Credit Hours 1415Credit Hours
Course Type SPECIALIZATION COURSES
Required Credit Hours 16Credit Hours
Cognitive Impairment Concentration
Course Type INTEGRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Required Credit Hours 5Credit Hours
Course Type SUMMARATIVE EXPERIENCE
Required Credit Hours 3Credit Hours
Total for major
4445Credit Hours
Course Name
Course Type
Credit Hours
Course Name Directed Teaching (Special Edu)
Course Type REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Credit Hours 4
Course Name Directed Teaching Seminar
Course Type REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Thesis Project/Seminar
Course Type REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Credit Hours 14
Course Name History and Philosophy of Ideas
Course Type REQUIRED REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Research & Professional Writing
Course Type REQUIRED REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Collaboration in Special
Course Type REQUIRED SPECIAL EDUCATION CORE
Credit Hours 4
Course Name Methods & Strategies for
Course Type REQUIRED SPECIAL EDUCATION CORE
Credit Hours 2
Course Name Methods and Strategies for
Course Type REQUIRED SPECIAL EDUCATION CORE
Credit Hours 2
Course Name Nature and Needs of Individuals
Course Type REQUIRED SPECIAL EDUCATION CORE
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Strategies for Fundamental
Course Type REQUIRED SPECIAL EDUCATION CORE
Credit Hours 2
Course Name Transition and Career Education
Course Type REQUIRED SPECIAL EDUCATION CORE
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Assessment & Evaluation of
Course Type REQUIRED SPECIALIZATION COURSES
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Behavior Management in Spec Ed
Course Type REQUIRED SPECIALIZATION COURSES
Credit Hours 2
Course Name Culture/Diversity in Special Ed
Course Type REQUIRED SPECIALIZATION COURSES
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Edu Technology & Assistive
Course Type REQUIRED SPECIALIZATION COURSES
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Elementary/Secondary Core Methods
Course Type REQUIRED SPECIALIZATION COURSES
Credit Hours 34
Course Name Parent-School Partnership:
Course Type REQUIRED SPECIALIZATION COURSES
Credit Hours 2
Course Name Procedures in Special Education
Course Type REQUIRED SPECIALIZATION COURSES
Credit Hours 2