Supplemental Endorsements

 

The School of Education offers K-12 supplemental endorsements in gifted education, mild/moderate disabilities, reading education, and health education. A supplementary endorsement may be earned by completing the prescribed coursework. These programs have been approved for licensure by the Mississippi Department of Education.

This add-on endorsement will prepare teachers to conduct functional behavioral assessments and develop behavioral intervention plans, as well as implement, monitor and instruct children and youth with significant emotional and/or behavioral disorders in educational settings and residential facilities.

Hours

This program is 12 hours or four classes. The program begins in the fall and winter trimesters due to internship requirements.

Delivery Method

Classes are fully online and designed to be flexible and require no synchronous meetings. Carey uses Canvas as the learning management system for online course work.

Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements

Prospective students must:

Complete an online application and pay application fee

Submit all official transcripts electronically to Graduate Admissions

Have a GPA of 2.50 for the last 64 hours of undergraduate work or a cumulative GPA of 2.50

Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

Hold or qualify to hold a Class A teacher's license with an endorsement in Mild and Moderate Disabilities and provide a copy

Provide two recommendations from current or past supervisors

The K-6 Supplemental Endorsement in Elementary Education is available for educators with an existing 5-year standard renewable license and three years teaching experience. After completion of the 15 hours of courses, educators must pass the Foundations of Reading Test (190).

Hours

This endorsement is 15 hours

Delivery Method

Classes are fully online and designed to be flexible with no synchronous meetings. Carey uses Canvas as the learning management system for online coursework.

Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements

Prospective students must:

Complete an online application and pay application fee

Submit all official transcripts electronically to Graduate Admissions

Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

Provide a copy of standard five-year license

Provide documentation verifying at least three years of teaching experience

Provide two recommendations from current or past supervisors

Attain an endorsement in Gifted Education with four courses. A four-part endorsement series is designed for current instructors seeking support or an endorsement in gifted education, as well as parents, guidance counselors and teacher assistants who seek groundwork in gifted education.

Hours

This program is 12 hours or four classes.

Delivery Method

Classes are designed to be flexible and are fully online if needed. Virtual meetings are also included. William Carey uses Canvas as the learning management system for online coursework.

Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements

Prospective students must:

Complete an online application & pay application fee

Submit all official transcripts electronically to Graduate Admissions

Have a GPA of 2.5 for the last 64 hours of undergraduate work or a cumulative GPA of 2.5

Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

Must hold a Class A teacher’s license and provide a copy

Provide two recommendations from past or current supervisors

Attain an endorsement in Health Education with four undergraduate level courses. A four-part endorsement series is designed for teachers with a standard license desiring an add-on endorsement in Health Education, or for undergraduate teacher education candidates desiring to add a supplemental endorsement area to their program.

Hours

This program is 12 hours or four classes.

Delivery Method

Classes are designed to be flexible and are fully online if needed. William Carey uses Canvas as the learning management system for online coursework.

Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements

Prospective students must:

Meet all undergraduate admissions requirements of the University

Complete an online application & pay application fee

Submit all official transcripts electronically to Graduate Admissions

The objective of the Add-on Endorsement in Mild/Moderate Disabilities K-12 is to prepare students to effectively and compassionately work with children and youth in elementary and high school through a comprehensive array of special education courses. These courses are highly recommended for teachers working with students with disabilities such as learning disabilities, developmentally delayed, visual impairments, hearing impairments, autism, mild intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury, and other health impairments. Courses are pertinent to both special education teachers and general education teachers that work with students with special needs. Prospective graduates have the opportunity, through this degree, to master specialized teaching techniques and become more marketable in future educational endeavors.

Hours

This program is 18 hours or six classes.

Delivery Method

Classes are delivered in a fully online format that is perfect for the working student who wants to take their education to the next level. Classes are designed to be flexible and require no synchronous meetings. William Carey uses Canvas as the learning management system for online coursework.

Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements

Prospective students must:

Complete an online application & pay application fee

Submit all official transcripts electronically to Graduate Admissions

Have a GPA of 2.5 for the last 64 hours of undergraduate work or a cumulative GPA of 2.5

Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

Hold or qualify to hold a Class A teacher’s license and provide a copy

Provide two recommendations from past or current supervisors

The Pre-K endorsement online course series is designed to equip licensed elementary teachers and teacher assistants with knowledge and skills necessary to address the distinct learning needs of early childhood students. This course series will provide teachers with research-based strategies to support these students in the general curriculum setting.

Teachers who hold a professional elementary teaching license in Mississippi (K-6) and complete the online course series will be eligible to add the Pre-K endorsement to their license which enables them to teach in a public four-year old classroom. Teachers who have completed Early LIt I, Early Childhood Development, and Survey of the Exceptional Child, will only be required to take ECE 430 (Assessing Young Children).

Teacher Assistants working in public schools in Mississippi needing to be certified may also complete the four course online series to receive certification through MDE. TA’s showing proof of employment in public Pre-K classroom can apply for a 50% tuition waiver through WCU.

Hours

This online course series is four classes or twelve (12) hours.

Delivery Method

Classes are delivered in a fully online format. Carey uses Canvas as the learning management system for online coursework.

Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements

Prospective students must:

Complete an online application and pay application fee

Submit all official transcripts electronically to Graduate Admissions

Provide documentation verifying at least three years of teaching experience

Provide two recommendations from current or past supervisors

Attain an endorsement in Reading Education with six courses. A six-part endorsement series is designed for undergraduate elementary majors desiring an endorsement in Reading Education or teachers with a standard license desiring an add-on endorsement in Reading Education.

Hours

This program is 18 hours or six classes.

Delivery Method

Classes are fully online and designed to be flexible and require no synchronous meetings. William Carey uses Canvas as the learning management system for online coursework.

Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements

Prospective students must:

Complete an online application & pay application fee

Submit all official transcripts electronically to Graduate Admissions

Have a GPA of 2.5 for the last 64 hours of undergraduate work or a cumulative GPA of 2.5

Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

Hold or qualify to hold a Class A teacher’s license and provide a copy

Provide two recommendations from past or current supervisors

This add-on endorsement will prepare teachers to conduct functional behavioral assessments and develop intervention plans, as well as implement, monitor and instruct children and youth with significant emotional and behavioral disorders in educational settings and residential facilities.

Hours

This program is 6 hours or two classes.

Delivery Method

Classes are delivered in a fully online format that is perfect for the working student who wants to take their education to the next level. Classes are designed to be flexible and require no synchronous meetings. William Carey uses Canvas as the learning management system for online coursework.

Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements

Prospective students must:

Complete an online application & pay application fee

Submit all official transcripts electronically to Graduate Admissions

Have a GPA of 2.5 for the last 64 hours of undergraduate work or a cumulative GPA of 2.5

Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with an endorsement in Mild and Moderate Disabilities

Hold or qualify to hold a Class A teacher’s license and provide a copy

Provide two recommendations from past or current supervisors

The STEM endorsement will prepare prospective and practicing teachers to integrate and incorporate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into K-12 classrooms. The program was developed in response to calls at the national and local levels to recruit, educate and support STEM education. The STEM Education Certification program is for any teacher wanting to develop a STEM background.

Hours

This add-on endorsement is 12 hours over two trimesters.

Delivery Method

The four STEM courses build in difficulty over two trimesters. Students will take one class for five weeks and then a second class during the remaining five weeks of the trimester for a total of six hours. The classes are offered online and on occasion, virtually. William Carey uses Canvas as the learning management system for online coursework.

Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements

Prospective graduate students must:

Complete an online application and pay application fee

Submit all official transcripts electronically to Graduate Admissions

Have a GPA of 2.50 for the last 64 hours of undergraduate work or a cumulative GPA of 2.50

Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

Hold or qualify to hold a Class A teacher’s license and provide a copy

Provide two recommendations from current or past supervisors


Prospective undergraduate students must:

Seek advisor approval

Additional Certificates

The Special Education Administration Certificate consists of three courses (9 hours) to prepare current and future administrators with the skill set to address the educational needs and real-world challenges of students with disabilities. With this certificate, professionals ar prepared to pursue administrative positions with active roles in decision-making to help facilitate positive outcomes for students with special needs in their schools, districts, intermediate units, or other related areas.

Hours

This certificate is nine hours and students can register for all three courses once they are admitted. The course material complements each other and can be completed in 15-20 weeks.

Delivery Method

Classes are fully online and designed to be flexible and require no synchronous meetings. Carey uses Canvas as the learning management system for online coursework.

Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements

Prospective students must:

Complete an online application and pay application fee

Submit all official transcripts electronically to Graduate Admissions

Hold a bachelor's degree in education or related field from an accredited college or university

Have an overall minimum grade point average of 2.5 for the last 64 hours of undergraduate work or overall cumulative GPA for the bachelor’s degree

Hold a current teacher’s license with a Mild/Moderate K-12 or comparable license in a related field

Provide a brief statement of intent of reasons why the student wants to complete the graduate work in this filed with immediate and long-range objectives

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