Why study at Lewis & Clark?

Lewis & Clark’s Special Educator Endorsement program was designed by teams of public school special educators and college faculty to provide a highly practical, up-to-date, and skill-based program for educators interested in serving students with special needs. All of the faculty are practicing special educators who have extensive backgrounds in current theories, research, and practice. The program provides many tracks of study and is highly flexible, respecting the busy schedules of practicing educators. Classes are small and emphasize collegiality and discussion.

Special Educator Endorsement Advisor

Vern Jones is a national consultant, author, and professor of teacher education at Lewis & Clark College. His books include 1) Comprehensive Classroom Management: Creating Communities of Support and Solving Problems and 2) Creating Effective Programs for Students With Emotional and Behavior Disorder: School-Based, Interdisciplinary Approaches. Vern has worked with school district staff in more than 25 states, and in 1996 he authored the chapter on classroom management for the Handbook of Research on Teaching. He has written numerous articles on school climate, classroom management, and programs for students with emotional and behavioral disorders.