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 terms 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 five courses. A five-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 15 hours or five 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 terms.
Delivery Method
The four STEM courses build in difficulty over two terms. Students will take one class for five weeks and then a second class during the remaining five weeks of the term 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 with students taking 2 courses in the first term and 1 course in the second term. The course material complements each other and can be completed in 2 terms. The certificate courses are offered in 2 separate cohorts, summer & fall, and fall & winter.
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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