Approved by NDESPB
Certification Central offers coursework required for the Special Education Behavior Specialist Endorsement.
The requirements are as follows:
Special Education Core
SPED Module 2 Legal/Ethical Practices & Professional Learning
3 Credit Equivalent
SPED Module 3 Curricular Content Knowledge & Individual Education Plans
3 Credit Equivalent
SPED Module 4 Assessment & Measurement
3 Credit Equivalent
SPED Module 5 Understanding & Managing Behavior
3 Credit Equivalent
SPED Module 7 Collaboration, Consultation, & Supervision
3 Credit Equivalent
Behavior Specialist Core
Behavior Module 1: Methods & Applications for Behavior Support & Programming - Integrates 20 hours of clinical fieldwork
3 Credit Equivalent
Behavior Module 2: Behavior Assessment & Measurement - Integrates 20 hours of clinical fieldwork
3 Credit Equivalent
Behavior Module 3: Behavior Ethics, Supervision, & Consultation - Integrates 20 hours of clinical fieldwork
3 Credit Equivalent
Behavior Module 4: Behavior Research & Inquiry - Integrates 20 hours of clinical fieldwork
3 Credit Equivalent
Behavior 550: Behavior Specialist Internship **This requirement is integrated across all 4 modules
2 Credit Equivalent
Turn it into a Master's Degree Equivalent by adding SPED 900
SPED 900: Scholarly Capstone Portfolio (optional)
2-3 Credit Equivalent
You can choose to take the endorsement program as a master's equivalent that is posted on your transcript
How It Works
Certification Central is a self-paced program that allows you to enroll at any time. To begin, complete the application and upload unofficial transcripts or certificates from all institutions you have attended.
Your starting module is determined by your prior coursework:
If you have not completed the special education core coursework, you will begin with SPED Module 2: Legal/Ethical Practices & Professional Learning.
If you have completed the special education core, you will begin with Behavior Module 1: Methods & Applications for Behavior Support & Programming.
You will progress to each subsequent module after demonstrating the required competencies. Practicum and internship experiences are integrated throughout the program, connecting course content to authentic, real-world practice.
Pricing
Graduate credit cost is $500/credit
The total cost of each module in this program is $1,500/module
The total cost of each internship credit in this program is $500/credit
The Traineeship Scholarship Program is for those who already have a ND teaching license and want to add a special education endorsement.
