The Add-On Endorsement in Special Education Middle Grades 6-8 program is designed for students who hold (or will be eligible to hold upon graduation) an initial teacher license at the middle grades level. Courses are aligned with the requirements as listed in the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel book published by the Office of Professional Licensure, Division of Compliance Coordination, Virginia Department of Education, Richmond, Virginia. Topics include: foundations, Individualized Education Program (IEP) development and implementation, transitioning, instructional strategies in reading and writing, and instructional strategies in mathematics solving skills. Students also complete a field experience with students with disabilities accessing the general curriculum in a public or an accredited nonpublic school.