I support the add-on endorsement in Special Education Early Childhood (ECSE) for a number of reasons:  It is very important to the early childhood field to provide an attainable option for current teachers with PreK-3 or PreK-6 (as well as Special Education General and Adaptive Curriculum) licensure to add an ECSE endorsement. Currently, existing early childhood educators would need up to 27 credit hours to obtain ECSE endorsement. This poses a significant barrier in terms of teacher time and money.  In addition, licensed ECSE  teachers continue to need to opportunity to pursue an add-on endorsement in early childhood education for three and four year olds. The proposed add-on endorsement in ECSE provides parity.  There is substantial research and experience documenting the value of inclusion for preschool students with and without disabilities. Virginia needs teachers who can meet the needs of ALL young children whether funded through ECSE, VPI, Mixed Delivery, Head Start, subsidy, family pay, etc. Flexible options such as this add-on endorsement need to provide an additional pathway to support passionate educators to obtain the licensure that will support young children with and without disabilities in the important field of early childhood education.  High quality programs with exceptional educators is the foundation to school success for many young children especially those in programs for at risk and special education.