High Incidence Licensure Online

Add a high-incidence licensure for grades K through 12 to your teaching license with this flexible, CAEP-accredited online High Incidence program.

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Program Overview

Find out more about our online High Incidence Licensure program

Help shape a positive future for students with special needs and advance your career in education through the Emporia State University online High Incidence Licensure program. Learn proven methods and strategies to prepare students with mild and moderate disabilities for success in the classroom and beyond, and earn your state endorsement in less time than it would take to complete a master’s degree program. This program offers practical experience guided by experienced faculty.

The rigorous coursework in this licensure program covers principles of universal design for learning as well as the use of technology to support literacy and to make data-based decisions. It also focuses on behavior management techniques in general and special education settings and in the home.

In this High Incidence Licensure program, you will:

  • Engage in theory-based effective practice and decision-making
  • Respond to uncertainty and change caused by the different needs of students and a changing world
  • Rely on self-reflection to evaluate, synthesize information, and make decisions about how to modify teaching practices and appropriately assess student learning
  • Learn to teach special education high incidence in grades K through12
  • Gain expertise in working with students with disabilities
In this High Incidence Licensure program, you will:+
  • Engage in theory-based effective practice and decision-making
  • Respond to uncertainty and change caused by the different needs of students and a changing world
  • Rely on self-reflection to evaluate, synthesize information, and make decisions about how to modify teaching practices and appropriately assess student learning
  • Learn to teach special education high incidence in grades K through12
  • Gain expertise in working with students with disabilities

This online special education program prepares you for roles such as:

  • Special Education Teacher
  • Special Education Administrator
  • Special Education Coordinator
This online special education program prepares you for roles such as:+
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Special Education Administrator
  • Special Education Coordinator

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Emporia State offers a wide range of graduate education degree programs in a convenient online format. Explore all of our online education programs.

$6,972* Total Tuition
As few as 6 months Duration
21 Credit Hours

Accreditation

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

The Teachers College at Emporia State is accredited under the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation standards through the CAEP accreditation system, for a period of seven years.

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Tuition

Tuition for our online High Incidence Licensure program is competitive

Tuition for the special education online licensure program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.

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Program Per Credit Hour Per Course Per Program*
High Incidence Licensure $332 $996 $6,972

Tuition breakdown:

$6,972* Total Tuition
$332 Per Credit Hour

Calendar

Choose the start date that suits your schedule

The High Incidence Licensure is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that's best for you.

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7 week coursesProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlinePayment Due
Spring 2025, Session I1/13/251/2/251/2/251/6/251/9/25
Spring 2025, Session II3/10/252/24/252/27/253/3/253/6/25
Summer 2025, Session I5/12/254/28/255/1/255/5/255/8/25
Summer 2025, Session II6/30/256/16/256/19/256/23/256/26/25

Now enrolling:

1/2/25 Apply Date
1/13/25 Class Starts

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Admissions

A look at requirements for this licensure program

Your journey begins here! The admission process is the first step toward completing your online program. Be sure to get familiar with these requirements to enroll in the High Incidence Licensure online program.

Admission Requirements:

  • Official transcripts
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum GPA of 2.75
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High Incidence Licensure Online Admission Requirements

  • Graduate school application
  • Copy of teaching license
  • Government-issued ID
  • Official transcripts from all attended colleges and universities from regionally accredited institutions with a minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher
    • Students must submit official bachelor's degree transcripts containing a cumulative or last 60 semester hours of study GPA of 2.75 or higher or a completed master's degree with at least a GPA of 3.0 Any additional transcripts from college credits accumulated after the bachelor’s degree MUST be submitted if you will be using these credits for transfer credit.

Official transcripts from all institutions attended can be submitted via a secure electronic service offered by the issuing institution to [email protected] or by selecting Emporia State University on the transcript request form, mailed (or overnighted) to:

Emporia State University
Graduate School
Room 313 Plumb Hall
1 Kellogg Circle
Emporia, KS 66801

Students who have obtained a degree from a foreign university/college must have a transcript evaluation from a recommended external source that is a member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services). Students will not be allowed to enroll until the evaluation has been received in the Graduate School.

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Courses

Preview the subjects of our online High Incidence Licensure program

The online curriculum for this licensure program is comprised of seven courses (21 credit hours).

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Students must complete all of the following courses:

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide the candidate with the basic characteristics of mild and moderate disabilities, as well as the descriptions and applications of methods and strategies for teaching students with mild and moderate disabilities in need of an adapted curriculum. Candidates will participate in a variety of activities to demonstrate knowledge and skills to meet the academic and behavioral needs of learners in primary through secondary levels. Candidates will learn educational programming techniques, implementation, and evaluation of appropriate interventions in a variety of roles including consultation and co-teaching. Specific emphasis will be on teaching mathematics and providing methods and strategies to promote better mathematics understanding for students with mild and moderate disabilities.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides initial organized observation and instruction of the student with special needs in various learning situations. Candidates will participate in activities associated with the role of a professional educator. A course fee of $300 will be charged to support mentor teachers.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides practical approaches for students to refine and practice effective communication skills. Current models of consultation/collaboration will be presented. Topics studies include communication skills; academic diversity issues; teaming; problem solving; co-teaching approaches; working with paraeducators; models for collaboration with regular educators; engaging and empowering families and community in the education of the learner; and the use of technology for collaborative communication.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides a practical guide to experienced teachers, teachers in-training, parents, and paraprofessionals for applying behavior management techniques both in general and special educational settings and in the home. The course focuses on the principles of behavior management and their application in the educational programs, as well as in the home. This course will help the student become a critical thinker, creative planner, and effective practitioner. The primary goal of this course is the ethical, effective, and efficient management of behavior and learning problems of children and youth as they learn to explore, manipulate, and ultimately control their world for personal satisfaction and benefit for the betterment of society.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The focus of this course is to provide candidates with the background knowledge, current research, and instructional design that make up a literacy program. The course content will cover the critical elements of language and literacy; identifies and uses evidence-based interventions to meet the instructional needs specific to reading, writing, math and other content areas; and includes the principles of universal design for learning and the use of technology to support literacy and to make databased decisions.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an opportunity to expand and refine competencies acquired in courses leading to full licensure in K-12 High Incidence Special Education. Candidates will participate in activities associated with the role of a K-12 special education professional educator. A course fee of $300 will be charged to support mentor teachers and should be taken towards the end of the program. Pre-req: SD 710
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is a survey of the broad spectrum of psychological tests used in the assessment of human potential and functioning. The focus is on the nature, use, and interpretations of various methods of evaluation with specific reference to measurement in the areas of aptitude, achievement, interest, personality, and intelligence. Analyzing data and the interpretation of test results is a major emphasis.

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