Special Education Endorsement Programs - Learning Disabilities: Grades K-12

Special Education Endorsement Programs

Walden University’s College of Education offers state-approved† Special Education Endorsement Programs with an optional M.S. in Education with a specialization in Special Education. For licensed teachers who want to transition into a special education classroom or bring these skills to their current teaching area, our practical, accelerated programs combine the flexibility of online learning with hands-on field experiences. In 9 to 17 months (depending on program choice and individual progress), you can enhance your skills and increase your professional opportunities by fulfilling the requirements needed to teach K–12 students with special needs.

Our endorsement programs include

Special Education Endorsement Programs with an M.S. in Education with a specialization in Special Education (17 months)

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

Special Education Endorsement Programs alone (9 months)

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

†Walden University’s endorsement programs are approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching for endorsement or add-on licensure in Minnesota. Candidates for this program must already hold a valid elementary or secondary teaching license. Walden’s enrollment advisors can provide individuals with guidelines and other information about endorsements. It remains the individual’s responsibility to understand and comply with the out-of-state endorsement requirements for the state in which he or she seeks to be endorsed.