VA Consortium for Early Childhood Special Education
Sponsored by a Grant from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to Lynchburg College and Radford University
Letter to Applicants (PDF) Consortium flyer (PDF)
Consortium Application (PDF) Consortium Application (Word doc)
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Frequently asked Questions and Answers:
Who can participate?
The VDOE has funded this consortium primarily to assist current teachers in early childhood special education (ECSE) with provisional licensure to complete six of the required courses for ECSE endorsement. Teachers in this group are the priority recipients of tuition assistance.
If you are currently teaching preschool-aged children with disabilities and do not have the ECSE endorsement, download the consortium application and information documents, fill out the application to the consortium completely, and send via e-mail to Dr. Glenn Buck, LC Grant Program Coordinator (see contact information below).
Others who are interested in obtaining ECSE endorsement are invited to participate, but tuition assistance is not guaranteed.
What courses are offered?
The following courses required for Virginia endorsement in ECSE are offered: Medical Aspects, Curriculum and Instruction, Family Centered Programming, Speech and Language Development, Behavior Management, and Assessment. Lynchburg College offers the Consultation course (SPED 675, Collaboration in Special and General Education), but it is an on-campus offering only, and it does not come with VDOE ECSE tuition grant support.
Lynchburg College Endorsement Course Offerings
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Courses |
Format |
Semester Offering |
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SPED 620 Speech Language |
On-campus |
Spring |
|
SPED 620 Speech/Language |
Online |
Summer |
|
SPED 625 Behavior Management |
Online |
Summer (starts 2013) |
|
SPED 625 Behavior Management |
On-campus |
Fall |
|
SPED 651 Family Centered Interventions |
Online |
Spring |
|
SPED 653 Instructional Methods |
Online |
Summer |
|
SPED 660 Assessment |
Online |
Fall |
|
SPED 662 Medical Aspects |
Online |
Fall |
Note: online courses may require 1 or 2 Saturday sessions on campus
Who funds the consortium?
The consortium is funded by the Virginia Department of Education, with additional support (for Lynchburg College students) from Lynchburg College.
What do I need to do to be a part of the consortium?
You will need to apply to Lynchburg College School of Graduate Studies or Radford University School of Graduate Studies.
For Lynchburg College, you will need to apply for the Certificate for Young Children with Disabilities. For Radford University, you will need to apply as a degree-seeking graduate student for the Master of Education in Special Education with a concentration in ECSE.
Please also submit an application to the consortium (see link at top of page). Be sure this application is accurate, so we will know how to best serve you.
What are the program requirements?
- Admission to the graduate program at Lynchburg College or Radford University
- Admission to the consortium
- Access to Internet
- Transportation to distance education site and to Lynchburg College or Radford University (campus closest to you) for occasional scheduled face-to-face class sessions
Need more information?
If you are interested in the consortium and have questions or need more information, please contact:
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Lynchburg College |
Radford University |
