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2019-2020 Graduate Catalog This is not the most recent catalog version; be sure you are viewing the appropriate catalog year.
Special Education Teaching Endorsement [Graduate Certificate]
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New Program | Fall 2019
This Graduate Certificate in Special Education Teaching Endorsement program is for special education teachers who want to earn a second or third special education endorsement but do not want to pursue a master’s degree path. This program offers five endorsement areas: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cognitive Impairment, Emotional Impairment, Learning Disabilities, or Physical/Other Health Impairment.
This program is not for anyone seeking an initial special education endorsement.
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Program Admission
Admission Criteria
Admission Process
Students may apply to the program year-round by completing a Graduate School application. The Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders Department is notified after a student’s application to the Graduate School is received. Students may begin classes as soon as they are accepted, provided the desired course(s) is/are not already underway (e.g., mid-semester).
Advisor Information
Please contact the department for advisor information.
Program Requirements
Students must
- Successfully complete a minimum of 20 hours of approved graduate credit as outlined below and planned with a program advisor;
- Successfully complete a supervised practicum experience;
- Successfully complete the degree requirements within six years of enrolling for the first class applicable to the degree program; and
- Meet all other requirements of the Graduate Certificate Program.
Degree Requirements: 20 hours
Students will complete 20 hours from the following
Special Education Core Courses: 8 hours
Endorsement Area Courses: 12 hours
Students accepted into the Graduate Certificate Special Education Endorsement program will elect a K-12 teaching endorsement in one of the following areas:
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