{"id":3428,"date":"2012-08-08T23:09:39","date_gmt":"2012-08-08T23:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/?page_id=3428"},"modified":"2026-05-01T04:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T04:53:48","slug":"sped","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/education\/programs\/sped\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Education (Academic Behavior Strategist \u2013 ABS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_44169\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44169\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/faculty.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/faculty-300x244.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/faculty-300x244.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/faculty-1024x832.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/faculty-768x624.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/faculty-1536x1248.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/faculty.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Education Faculty wearing their regalia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1if1t2g\" data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"283\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"283\">Our Approach to Special Education<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"459\">At Augsburg, we prepare special educators to be more than instructors: we prepare professionals who are thoughtful, ethical, and responsive to their students&#8217; lives.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"484\">Our program emphasizes:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"696\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1iaz8k8\" data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"529\">Student voice and self-determination<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"18szqq4\" data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"583\">Data-informed instruction and decision-making<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"4ywr3f\" data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"634\">Ethical and culturally responsive practice<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1228umk\" data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"696\">Collaboration with families, schools, and communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"876\">Teacher candidates learn to design instruction that is not only effective but also equitable, meaningful, and grounded in real-world outcomes for students with disabilities.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"kaa83f\" data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"915\"><strong><span role=\"text\">What is the ABS License?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1065\">The Academic Behavior Strategist (ABS) license prepares candidates to support students with a range of learning and behavioral needs, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1270\">\n<li data-section-id=\"zmeatf\" data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1110\">Emotional or Behavioral Disorders (EBD)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"68rojg\" data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1151\">Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1abkrhf\" data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1198\">Developmental\/Cognitive Disabilities (DCD)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"cre8vk\" data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1234\">Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"qe7u3s\" data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1270\">Other Health Disabilities (OHD)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1474\">Students begin the program in the day school to complete foundational coursework. Most advanced special education courses are offered in the evening, providing flexibility for candidates as they progress.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"2060\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/district-287.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44164 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/district-287-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"professor Sergio with a group of students visiting District 287\" width=\"348\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/district-287-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/district-287-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/district-287-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/district-287-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/district-287.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>In order to apply, please take time to ensure you have completed all of the items on the\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1s6HegapTMHNIsznErKR13DKSMK3cH3ojA6UI1Vqxu80\/edit?usp=sharing\"><b>Application Checklist for Admission to the Augsburg Teacher Licensure Programs<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Then fill out this\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/r6b9qtA9xWsrFBKu5\"><b>Official Application in Google Forms<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1rwp2h\" data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2118\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2118\">Data-Informed and Legally Grounded Practice<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2234\">Candidates develop the ability to connect assessment, instruction, and legal responsibility in their practice.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2312\">Using tools such as Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM), candidates learn to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2508\">\n<li data-section-id=\"16c3k2v\" data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2364\">Analyze student data to identify learning needs<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ime063\" data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2413\">Design and adjust evidence-based instruction<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"t90a43\" data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2458\">Develop and monitor measurable IEP goals<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19mbzu3\" data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2508\">Evaluate intervention effectiveness over time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2831\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">This work is based on federal disability laws, such\u00a0as the IDEA\u00a0and\u00a0ADA. Candidates understand that instructional choices are not just educational. They also involve legal and ethical duties related to student rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"11ttgrw\" data-start=\"4781\" data-end=\"4817\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"4785\" data-end=\"4817\">Ethics, Equity, and Advocacy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4819\" data-end=\"4933\">Throughout the program, candidates engage in ongoing reflection on their role as educators within broader systems.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4935\" data-end=\"4963\">They develop the ability to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4964\" data-end=\"5206\">\n<li data-section-id=\"jdfq9r\" data-start=\"4964\" data-end=\"5023\">Practice ethically and maintain professional boundaries<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1o98vi9\" data-start=\"5024\" data-end=\"5087\">Design culturally and linguistically responsive instruction<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"nglkn6\" data-start=\"5088\" data-end=\"5138\">Advocate for appropriate services and supports<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1u1ts8w\" data-start=\"5139\" data-end=\"5206\">Promote <strong data-start=\"5149\" data-end=\"5187\">access, participation, and dignity<\/strong> for all students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5208\" data-end=\"5347\">Graduates leave the program prepared to not only teach\u2014but to <strong data-start=\"5270\" data-end=\"5346\">advocate, collaborate, and lead in support of students with disabilities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"19z5jjd\" data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2863\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2863\">Field Experiences<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2942\">Field experiences are designed to be intentional, guided, and reflective.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2944\" data-end=\"2955\">Candidates:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2956\" data-end=\"3229\">\n<li data-section-id=\"l15egg\" data-start=\"2956\" data-end=\"3030\">Work alongside licensed professionals in school and community settings<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ys9rw6\" data-start=\"3031\" data-end=\"3100\">Engage in observation, guided support, and instructional practice<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"u2kuql\" data-start=\"3101\" data-end=\"3170\">Focus on specific areas such as literacy, behavior, or transition<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1a2g9oy\" data-start=\"3171\" data-end=\"3229\">Reflect on ethical practice, student voice, and equity<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1a2g9oy\" data-start=\"3171\" data-end=\"3229\">Alternative settings to complete your hours. Including your own classroom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3231\" data-end=\"3339\">The goal is not just to complete hours, but to develop professional judgment, responsibility, and skill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Approach to Special Education At Augsburg, we prepare special educators to be more than instructors: we prepare professionals who are thoughtful, ethical, and responsive to their students&#8217; lives. 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