Southeastern Louisiana University

Early Interventionist Birth to Five Add-On

Requirements

• For Individual holding a valid Early Childhood certificate (e.g.,PK-K,PK-3)

• Elementary certificate (e.g., 1-4, 1- 5, 1-6, 1-8),

• Upper Elementary or Middle Schoolcertificate (e.g., 4-8, 5-8, 6-8),

• Secondary school certificate (e.g., 6-12, 7-12, 9-12),

• all-level K-12 certificate, or special education certificate

1. Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Early Childhood Education (0521) and Education of Exceptional Children: Core Content Knowledge (0353).
   
   
2. Eighteen (18) credit hours that pertain to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. SPED 200/600, "Introduction to the Education of Individuals with Exceptionalities." is a prerequisite to all SPED courses.
   
   
   • Foundations in Early Childhood Education and Early Intervention ( SPED 682)
   • Understanding and Working with Families of Young Children (SPED 767)
   • Assessment in Early Intervention ( SPED 688)
   • Early Intervention Methods (SPED 683)
   • Teaming, Physical and Medical Management in Early Intervention ( SPED 689)
   • Communication and Literacy in Early Intervention (SPED 685)
     
     
3. Nine (9) semester hours of reading coursework (EDUC 657, 661, 678)