Certificate

Special Education General

Virtual Open House - Thursday, October 8: 5–6 pm

Join us at one of our upcoming virtual Graduate School Open House events on Zoom! You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, participate in a Q&A with current students, and meet key program representatives.

What You'll Learn

This fully online certificate program enables students holding degrees other than education degrees to study Special Education General Curriculum at the graduate level. Candidates must have an undergraduate degree in a related field. 

The program requires 24 semester hours of graduate study. Each semester students will engage in clinical experiences and field experiences are required in all methods courses.   A year-long internship or the equivalent is required. Successful completion leads to recommendation for an initial level teaching license in K-12 Special Education General Curriculum from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, pending completion of all state-mandated requirements.  

  

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Degree Options

School

College of Education and Allied Professions

Location

Online

Length

Part-Time and Full-Time Options

 Time to Complete: 

Part-Time and Full-Time Options

 Credits:

24 semester hours of graduate study

App Deadline: 

Apply through the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµGraduate School

 

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Karena Cooper-Duffy

Professor, SPED Graduate Program Coordinator
School of Teaching and Learning