Marissa Manza
- Class of 2014, 2016
BA, MED, Special Education Endorsement
"Every person’s brain works differently and that gives each of us different strengths and weaknesses. Being a special education teacher, I keep this in mind each day as I work to instill confidence in my students by matching what I do as a teacher with how my students best learn. I see education as a process that involves not only the brain, but also the whole person and each day I seek to educate the student’s heart, mind and body. I see education this way because this is how I was taught. My students are my teachers too. I believe in the beauty and value of each individual student and the power they have to make this world a better place and that is why I am a teacher. "
The post master’s certificate is offered on the University of Portland campus for licensed teachers who already hold a master’s degree.
The special education generalist endorsement advances teachers' abilities to assess special needs children and develop and design appropriate instructional support for these children.
ED 503 Language and Communication: Support and Strategies (3 hrs)
ED 504 School, Parent, and Community Relations (3 hrs)
ED 505 Behavior Support: Consultative and Collaboration (3 hrs)
ED 506 Academic Assessments: Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Learners (3 hrs)
ED 508 Functional Assessment: Curriculum, and Instruction for Diverse Learners (3 hrs)
ED 568 Special Education Practicum P-12 (3 hrs)
Course descriptions are available in the University of Portland Bulletin.
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Program Contact
Anne Rasmussen
Academic Specialist for Graduate Programs and Licensure
rasmusse@up.edu
503.943.8257
Note: The special education generalist endorsement is also offered as a specialty option in the master of education (MEd) program and as a post baccalaureate certificate.
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