The table below is intended to support credential analysts in determining which authorizations align with Special Education disability categories. Note, the table includes only currently issued documents.
Credentials and authorization codes currently issued by the Commission can be found in the Authorization Sort Table.
Additional resources:
Disability Category | Credentials Authorizing Disability Category | Notes |
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Autism | Education Specialist Instruction Credential:
Education Specialist Added Authorization:
Speech Language Pathology Services Credential:
| *Early Childhood Special Education is restricted to students birth through pre-kindergarten who are eligible for early intervention special education and related services |
Deaf-Blindness | Education Specialist Instruction Credential:
Education Specialist Added Authorization:
| |
Deafness/Hearing Impairment | Education Specialist Instruction Credential:
| |
Emotional Disturbance | Education Specialist Instruction Credential:
Education Specialist Added Authorization:
| *Early Childhood Special Education is restricted to students birth through pre-kindergarten who are eligible for early intervention special education and related services |
Established Medical Disability | Education Specialist Instruction Credential:
| *Early Childhood Special Education is restricted to students birth through pre-kindergarten who are eligible for early intervention special education and related services |
Hard-of-Hearing | Education Specialist Instruction Credential:
| |
Intellectual Disability | Education Specialist Instruction Credential:
| *Early Childhood Special Education is restricted to students birth through pre-kindergarten who are eligible for early intervention special education and related services |
Multiple Disabilities | Education Specialist Instruction Credential:
| *Early Childhood Special Education is restricted to students birth through pre-kindergarten who are eligible for early intervention special education and related services |
Orthopedic Impairment | Education Specialist Instruction Credential:
Education Specialist Added Authorization:
| |
Other Health Impairment | Education Specialist Instruction Credential:
Education Specialist Added Authorization:
| *Early Childhood Special Education is restricted to students birth through pre-kindergarten who are eligible for early intervention special education and related services |
Specific Learning Disability | Education Specialist Instruction Credential:
| *Early Childhood Special Education is restricted to students birth through pre-kindergarten who are eligible for early intervention special education and related services |
Speech or Language Impairment | Education Specialist Instruction Credential:
Speech Language Pathology Services Credential:
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Traumatic Brain Injury | Education Specialist Instruction Credential:
Education Specialist Added Authorization:
| *Early Childhood Special Education is restricted to students birth through pre-kindergarten who are eligible for early intervention special education and related services |
Visual Impairment | Education Specialist Instruction Credential:
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