Program Details | Early Intervention Special Education

Total credits	Estimated resident cost	Estimated Washington border cost	Estimated non-resident cost
Master's Degree - 64	$34,888	$34,888	$34,888
Graduate Certificate - 21	$11,728	$11,728	$11,728
Program cost estimates are based on 2024/25 PSU tuition and fees only. This chart is provided to help you estimate the minimum tuition and fees for program completion. Additional fees may apply depending on the course of study that you choose to pursue and the specific courses for which you enroll, so you may also find it useful to review detailed tuition and fee information and the full cost of attendance for PSU programs. Financial aid and scholarship options may be available to offset program costs. Visit COE Scholarships for specific details on how to qualify and apply.

Total credits

Estimated resident cost

Estimated Washington border cost

Estimated non-resident cost

Master's Degree - 64

$34,888

Graduate Certificate - 21

$11,728

Program cost estimates are based on 2024/25 PSU tuition and fees only. This chart is provided to help you estimate the minimum tuition and fees for program completion. Additional fees may apply depending on the course of study that you choose to pursue and the specific courses for which you enroll, so you may also find it useful to review detailed tuition and fee information and the full cost of attendance for PSU programs.

Financial aid and scholarship options may be available to offset program costs. Visit COE Scholarships for specific details on how to qualify and apply.

Program of Study
Field Placement
Program Completion

Program requirements

Two years
Fully online
Cohort program
Field experiences include classroom, home visiting, and consultation in child care models
Focus on working with families from diverse backgrounds
Preliminary license: 55 credits
Endorsement: 21 credits
Preliminary license and master's degree: 64 credits

Program of study

Course	CR #	Sum	Fall	Win	Spr
Year 1
SPED 580: Introduction to Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education ****	3	x
SPED 520: Families and Community	3	x
SPED 583: Communication EI/SE ###	3	x
SPED 584: Assessment ****	3		x
SPED 585: Instructional Strategies I ****	3		x
SPED 586: Instructional Strategies II ****	3			x
SPED 581: Family Guided Early Intervention ****	3			x
SPED 509: Practicum: ECSE ****	3				x
SPED 510 Inclusive Early Childhood Models	3				x
Year 2	3
CI 571: Play Curriculum in Early Childhood Education	3	x
SPED 596: Research in Evidence-Based Practices in Special Education	3	x
SPED 579: Research	3	x
SPED 597: Issues	3		x
SPED 509: Practicum: Infants and Toddlers ****	3		x
SPED 506: Culminating Project	3			x
SPED 582: Specialized Techniques EISE PRAXIS	3			x
SPED 507: Student Teaching Seminar	1				x
SPED 525: Student Teaching Experience	15				x

**** Courses to add for EI/ECSE Endorsement for those who have a license. Students must complete 509 ECSE and EI. SPED 582 is not required but highly recommended for endorsement.

Course descriptions

For course descriptions, please consult the Bulletin or Class Schedule.

Field Placement

Out of state applicants, please review the Considerations for EISE Students Field Placement. For questions, please contact the Field Placements office.

Program Completion

Instructions for Early Intervention Special Education Added Endorsement

Once you have finished all of the added endorsement program's requirements (coursework, test, practicum), follow all steps of the instructions for adding an endorsement.

You must complete all program requirements before beginning the instructions for adding an endorsement.

Instructions for Early Intervention Special Education Preliminary Licensure

Once you have finished all of the EISE program's requirements (coursework, test, practicum), follow all steps of the instructions for preliminary teachers.

You must complete all program requirements before beginning the instructions for preliminary teachers.

General licensure questions? Contact Licensure directly.