Special Education Certificate, Graduate
Special Education Graduate Certificate- This program prepares teachers for working with students with disabilities in preschool through twelfth grade. Ideally, students in this program are currently working in the K–12 public school system. Internships in this program involve working with a current K-12 SPED teacher, therefore, access to a classroom is essential. Coursework is organized to provide a grounding in the knowledge and skills generally recognized by the special education profession and specifically meeting or exceeding the Washington State requirements for an add-on endorsement in special education.
For candidates who currently possess a Washington State Teaching Certificate. This program does not meet initial certification requirements in the State of Washington. For people who have a valid teaching certificate in Washington, this program meets the requirements for an add-on endorsement in special education in the State of Washington. The Special Education add-on endorsement prepares teachers for working with students with disabilities in P-12. The program focuses on the use of specially designed instruction in school settings.
For more information about this program visit our website. For information about internships for this program, visit our internship website.
This is an online accelerated program with 6-week academic sessions.
Admission Requirements
- Have earned a baccalaureate degree (either a BA or BS) from an accredited institution of higher education.
- Have earned a grade point average ≥3.0 on a 4-point scale during the final 90 quarter credits (or 60 semester credits) of enrolled coursework.
- Applicants for the SPED concentration must also submit a copy of an educator certificate.
| Area Specialization | ||
| SPED 507 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 |
| SPED 517 | SOCIAL/BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND STRATEGIES | 4 |
| SPED 527 | TEACHING STUDENTS WITH MILD/MODERATE DISABILITIES | 4 |
| SPED 537 | TEACHING STUDENTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES/AUTISM | 4 |
| SPED 547 | ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION AND DATA-BASED DECISION MAKING | 4 |
| SPED 557 | SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW, IEP DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATION | 4 |
| Internship | ||
| SPED 607 | SPED INTERNSHIP I | 2 |
| SPED 608 | SPED INTERNSHIP II | 2 |
| SPED 609 | SPED INTERNSHIP III | 2 |
| Portfolio | ||
| SPED 610 | SPECIAL EDUCATION PORTFOLIO | 4 |
| Total Credits | 34 | |