Program Description
Supervisory Endorsement programs of study at the post-master’s level are available as an
administrative endorsement in Montana for specific fields of teaching. Montana State
University Billings offers supervisory programs in Reading and Special Education.
The Supervisory Endorsement in Special Education is intended for individuals who intend to
serve as special education directors for a school district or rural special education cooperative.
For candidates who meet all criteria below, this plan of study must be developed with a faculty
advisor; it is subsequently approved by the Department Chair and the Dean of the College of
Education. Upon completion of all program requirements and with a minimum program GPA of
3.00, the endorsement candidate is responsible to file an official Montana State University
Billings transcript with the Montana State University Billings Licensure Officer and request to
have the added endorsement approved by the Department Chairperson and Dean for
transmission to the Office of Public Instruction in Helena.
Each applicant must meet the criteria listed below:
1. Completion of the Master of Science in Special Education Degree at Montana State University
Billings or equivalent from an accredited program
2. Eligible for Montana Class 1 or 2 Teaching Licensure in Elementary Education
3. Eligible for the Montana Educator Elementary/Secondary License with the Special Education
Endorsement or an educator license/license endorsement for providing related servicese.g.,
speech and language pathologist, school psychologist
4. Minimum of three years special education teaching experience or five years as a related
services provider
5. Recommendation of the Chairperson of the Department of Educational Theory and Practice
6. Recommendation from the Dean of the College of Education
7. Successful completion of an undergraduate or graduate educational curriculum course
8. Successful completion of an undergraduate or graduate special education law course
David Sullivan, Counselor
(406) 657-2053
dsullivan@msubillings.edu
Administrative Support
(406) 657-2238
gradstudies@msubillings.edu
SUPERVISORY ENDORSEMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
PLAN OF STUDY
Name: _______________________________________ Address: _________________________________
Student ID #: _________________________________ _________________________________
Email Address: _______________________________ _________________________________
Phone #: _____________________________________ Advisor: _________________________________
I have read the graduate catalog
COURSES______________________________________________________Credits______Grade_______Term_______
The following courses are prerequisites for this program:
Undergraduate or graduate educational curriculum course
Undergraduate or graduate special education law course
Students may take the required general administration courses through any accredited Educational Leadership program.
In Montana, the following institutions have accredited programs: MSU Bozeman, Rocky Mountain College, and University of
Montana.
_________ __________________________ (Montana School Law) 3 ______ ______
_________ __________________________ (Supervision of Instruction) 3 ______ ______
_________ __________________________ (Montana School Finance) 3 ______ ______
_________ __________________________ (Foundations of Education Leadership) 3 ______ ______
_________ __________________________ (Data Driven Decisions ) 3 ______ ______
The following courses must be taken through MSU Billings
SPED/RD 611 Administration and Supervision of Special Programs 3 ______ ______
SPED 690 Internship 5 ______ ______
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Total Minimum Semester Credits 23
Advisor:____________________________________________________________ Date:______________________
Student:____________________________________________________________ Date:______________________
Chair:______________________________________________________________ Date:______________________
Dean:______________________________________________________________ Date:______________________
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