Graduate Special Education Generalist Endorsement

Why consider an endorsement in special education?

• There is high demand for special educators in Oregon
• The special education endorsement is for K-12 grades
• Adding the endorsement opens up career opportunities in education including positions such as:
  • General education teacher with specialized knowledge for inclusion, differentiation and co-teaching models
  • Special education teacher for students with mild to moderate disabilities
  • Special education teacher for students with moderate to severe disabilities

Enrolling in the graduate special education generalist endorsement

Designed with working professionals in mind, offering evening and summer options with multiple entry points and start dates! This is a graduate-level program option for licensed teachers who want to teach in elementary or secondary special education settings. Upon successful completion of the program, you will meet the requirements for a special education generalist endorsement (K-12) in Oregon.

The program features:

• Six courses (totaling 20 credits)
• Practicum totaling 90 hours in classrooms with students with exceptionalities across the full range of disabilities
• Multiple start terms throughout the year 

Program cost

The cost of this program is $690 per credit.

Linfield may be able to provide a “district discount” for 10 or more employees from a single district. Please contact Linfield’s Director of Education, Dr. Carrie Kondor at 503-883-2201 or ckondor@linfield.edu for more details.

How to apply

Graduate add-on endorsement program requirements:

• An undergraduate bachelor's degree
• A valid teaching or administrator license

Application checklist:

1. Submit your application
2. A $50 application fee is due to Linfield with your application

Application deadlines:

• Priority admission deadline for summer start: June 1
• Priority admission deadline for fall start: August 1
• Priority admission deadline for spring start: January 10