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Mild/Moderate, Moderate/Severe, and Early Childhood Special Education Specialty Areas *
The Commission does not issue duplicative authorizations. An individual should review the Special Education Assignment Chart before enrolling in a Preliminary program.
| Holds | Completes | Earns |
| Level 1 Mild/Moderate without ASD1 | Level 1 Moderate/Severe and/or Early Childhood Special Education2 | New 5-Year Level 1 Moderate/Severe and/or Early Childhood Special Education2 Retains Level I Mild/Moderate |
| Level 1 Mild/Moderate without ASD1 | Preliminary Moderate/Severe and/or Early Childhood Special Education2 | Preliminary Moderate/Severe and/or Early Childhood Special Education2 Retains Level I Mild/Moderate |
| Preliminary Mild/Moderate with ASD 1 | Preliminary Moderate/Severe and/or Early Childhood Special Education2 | Add new specialty areas(s) to Preliminary Mild/Moderate2 |
| Level II Mild/Moderate without ASD1 | Preliminary Moderate/Severe Special Education2 | Clear Moderate/Severe Special Education2 Retains Level II Mild/Moderate |
| Clear Mild/Moderate with ASD1 | Preliminary Moderate/Severe and/or Early Childhood Special Education2 | Clear Mild/Moderate with Moderate/Severe and/or Early Childhood Special Education2 |
| Clear Mild/Moderate without ASD1 (previously held Level I Mild/Moderate) | Preliminary Moderate/Severe and/or Early Childhood Special Education2 | Clear Mild/Moderate with Moderate/Severe and/or Early Childhood Special Education2 |
The Language and Academic Development (LAD) specialty area may also be added in the same manner as Moderate/Severe. However, the LAD is only offered as a Preliminary program. The LAD authorization also includes an authorization for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Currently there are no LAD programs available.
1 Autism Spectrum Disorders authorization
2 Candidates completing a Preliminary OR Level I Moderate/Severe or Early Childhood Special Education program will earn a document with a full Autism authorization; the ASD authorization is not needed
Mild/Moderate and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Specialty Areas
| Holds | Completes | Earns |
| Level 1 Mild/Moderate without ASD1 | Level 1 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing2 | New 5-Year Level 1 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing without ASD Retains Level I Mild/Moderate |
| Level 1 Mild/Moderate without ASD1 | Preliminary Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing2 | Preliminary Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing with ASD Retains Level I Mild/Moderate |
| Preliminary Mild/Moderate with ASD1 | Preliminary Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing2 | Preliminary Mild/Moderate and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing with ASD |
| Level II Mild/Moderate without ASD1 | Level 1 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing2 | Level 1 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing without ASD Retains Level II Mild/Moderate |
| Level II Mild/Moderate without ASD1 | Preliminary Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing2 | Preliminary Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing with ASD Retains Level II Mild/Moderate |
| Clear Mild/Moderate with ASD1 | Preliminary or Level I Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing2 | Clear Mild/Moderate and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing with ASD |
| Clear Mild/Moderate without ASD1 (previously held Level I Mild/Moderate) | Preliminary or Level I Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing2 | Clear Mild/Moderate and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing with ASD |
1Autism Spectrum Disorders authorization
2Candidates completing a Preliminary OR Level I Moderate/Severe or Early Childhood Special Education program will earn a document with a full Autism authorization; the ASD authorization is not needed
December 1, 2018