The Special Education Certification (PK-12) Program prepares aspiring and licensed teachers to meet the requirements for the Special Education PK-12 Certification in Pennsylvania. Online coursework is combined with practicum and student teaching in PK-12 schools.
The program, approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, is designed for working adults with bachelor’s degrees who seek to become a special education teacher or a learning support specialist and for licensed PK-12 teachers who seek to expand their certification areas.
- Special Education Program Mission
The ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ Education Department, rooted in a proud Franciscan heritage, is dedicated to providing instruction in educational theory balanced with current best practices. The Special Education Program focuses on the high leverage practices of interdisciplinary collaboration and inclusivity within a legally and ethically responsible environment, designed to foster growth in all children and adolescents with identified learning needs in our schools today.
Program highlights:
- online courses
- $516/credit tuition rate, aligned with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) institutions
- rolling admissions
- Act 48 credits
- courses may be applied to Master of Education with Special Education (PK-12) Certification Program, and Master of Education in Special Education Program.
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Questions?
Kelly Burr, M.Ed.
Director, Graduate Enrollment
610.796.8296 (phone), 610.796.8367 (fax)
Shawn Rutt, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
