This program could be as many as 12 courses or it may be fewer. Applicants’ transcripts
are reviewed to determine what courses, if any, can be waived for the Special Education
PreK – 12 certification program. An approved program of study is created by the Graduate
Coordinator, and this guides the student’s program.
This program is only offered online. The field components and student teaching experience
require hours in a school setting that will be supervised by a University instructor.
The program can be completed at a rate of two classes per semester, including two
classes over the summer; however, candidates may choose to take only one class per
semester.
Yes. The PreK – 12 certification program requires 15 weeks of supervised student teaching
in a Pennsylvania public or approved private school. Student teaching is only offered
in the fall or spring semesters.
We offer rolling admissions, so candidates can apply at any time.
Candidates will receive an Approved Program of Study (APS), which will guide the coursework
for the certification along with a pacing guide from the department’s Graduate Coordinator.
This is a graduate program, and tuition costs can be found by visiting the bursar’s page.
Yes. Special Education is now a stand-alone program that covers grades PreK – 12.
Applicants no longer need an existing certification in order to be eligible for Special
Education certification.
All online courses offered from the Department of Special Education have both synchronous
and asynchronous components. Any required synchronous components will be held in the
evening hours after 4:25 p.m.
No. The autism certificate program does not lead to Special Education certification.
No. The Graduate Coordinator will provide pacing information for your program, and
all courses have a meeting day and time.
