Certificate in Special Education (Undergraduate)
Overview
911±¬ÁÏÍø University offers a 12-credit online Special Education Certificate — offered at the undergraduate level — which can be added to select education majors. The program prepares future teachers to support students with mild to moderate needs through coursework, fieldwork, and practical training. It also provides a foundation for those pursuing a full-time special education credential.
Courses
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. For full program details, .
Program Description
The School of Education at 911±¬ÁÏÍø University offers an online institution-sponsored 12-credit certificate in Special Education which can be embedded into the Liberal Studies, Elementary Education major and the Liberal Studies, Multidisciplinary major as a concentration. This certificate will equip a school teacher to better serve special needs students in his/her classroom. Additionally, if a candidate later desires to go into full-time special education, this certificate may provide a head start in a credential program. Candidates completing the Special Education Certificate coursework will enjoy 12 credits of focused study in special education, including fieldwork in local schools and the development of competencies that assist the candidate in working with student study teams, systematic data collection, objective reporting, and modification and accommodations to support students with mild to moderate support needs in the regular classroom. The institution-sponsored certificate requires that all coursework be passed with a grade of B- or higher.