Graduate Certificate in K-12 Cross-Categorical Special Education

If you’re looking to enhance your ability to work with learners with disabilities, but don’t want to commit to a master’s degree, consider a Graduate Certificate in K-12 Cross-Categorical Special Education. The curriculum for the graduate certificate has a strong foundation in current research in the field of K-12 Cross-Categorical Special Education, ensuring that you will be able to enhance your career with the most up-to-date knowledge possible.

What Will You Learn?

The need for educators who teach learners with mild/moderate disabilities becomes more critical every year. Severe shortages of qualified special education teachers continue to persist—locally, regionally, statewide and nationally. In addition to learning how to advocate for effective and responsive education for learners who experience mild/moderate disabilities, graduate students should gain the following from coursework in the K-12 Cross-Categorical Special Education concentration:

• A deep understanding of fundamental issues associated with teaching learners who experience a broad range of mild/moderate disabilities
• Specific skills associated with assessment and eligibility determination for learners who experience mild/moderate disabilities
• Knowledge of differentiated instructional methods needed to successfully teach learners who experience mild/moderate disabilities