Many students who already possess an undergraduate degree enter Old Dominion University for the sole purpose of meeting the Virginia Department of Education teaching licensure standards. The special education post-baccalaureate endorsement option is available for those students who wish to pursue licensure in special education and do not meet the master's degree admission requirements or hold provisional licensure in special education and wish to complete licensure requirements. Individuals pursing a post-baccalaureate endorsement program must first apply for admission to Old Dominion University as a non-degree seeking graduate student, however, admission to Old Dominion University does not guarantee admission into post-baccalaureate endorsement or teacher preparation programs in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies. Once admitted to the University, individuals must also apply for admission into a post-baccalaureate endorsement program and must meet the college's policy for admitting students into an approved teacher education program. The college offers four post-baccalaureate endorsement programs in special education: general curriculum K-12, adapted curriculum K-12, early childhood special education, and visual impairments prek-12.<br>The Post-Baccalaureate Endorsement Program meets Virginia Department of Education endorsement requirements. Program completers find employment as special education teachers within the continuum of services provided for children with special needs and may also serve as key members of child study teams, they are prepared to address the educational, emotional, and physical needs of students with disabilities.The graduate licensure programs in special education, in addition to meeting the Master of Science in Education degree requirements, satisfy Virginia Department of Education teacher endorsement competencies. Graduates are prepared to work effectively with children, adolescents, and adults who require special educational services. Classroom instruction is supplemented by field experiences with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings. Teacher interns have been placed in children's hospitals, special education classes in public and private facilities, regional education programs, residential psychiatric hospitals, mental health centers, and community agencies.Graduates in special education serve as key members of child study teams and are prepared to address educational, emotional, and physical disabilities. They also find employment as educational therapists, psycho-educational diagnosticians, and special education teachers and staff members in public and private schools.