Special Education Endorsement Programs

Walden offers Special Education Endorsement Programs for licensed teachers who want to transition into a special education classroom or bring special education skills to their current teaching area. These practical, accelerated programs combine the flexibility of online learning with hands-on field experiences. Enhance your skills and increase your professional opportunities by fulfilling the requirements needed to teach K–12 students with special needs.

Endorsement Programs

Special Education Endorsement Programs With an M.S. in Education with a specialization in Special Education

• Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (K–12)
• Learning Disabilities (K–12)

Special Education Endorsement Programs Alone

• Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (K–12)
• Learning Disabilities (K–12)

To learn more about Walden University’s online degree programs, complete the request information form. A Walden enrollment advisor will contact you with information about our education programs.

Walden offers both state-approved educator licensure programs as well as programs and courses that do not lead to licensure or endorsements. Prospective students must review their state licensure requirements prior to enrolling. For more information, please refer to www.WaldenU.edu/educlicensure.

Prospective Alabama students: Contact the Teacher Education and Certification Division of the Alabama State Department of Education at 1-334-242-9935 or www.alsde.edu to verify that these programs qualify for teacher certification, endorsement, and/or salary benefits. 

Prospective Washington state students are advised to contact the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction at 1-360-725-6275 or prof.educ@k12.wa.us to determine whether Walden’s programs in the field of education are approved for teacher certification or endorsements in Washington state. Additionally, teachers are advised to contact their individual school district as to whether this program may qualify for salary advancement.

Note to all Pennsylvania residents: Walden University’s teacher preparation program and special education endorsement programs are approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching as leading to licensure and endorsement, respectively. Because these programs are not reviewed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, candidates are instructed to apply for Pennsylvania certification as out-of-state graduates of a teacher preparation program.

The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Walden University is accredited by the  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This accreditation covers all initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. However, the accreditation does not include individual education courses offered to preK–12 educators for professional development, relicensure, or other purposes.