Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Special Education PreK-12

Program Overview

This 39-credit Special Education program prepares students to work with exceptional learners in PreK-12 settings. Core courses cover topics such as transition planning, curriculum development, assistive technologies, trauma-informed practices, and culturally responsive teaching. Students must maintain a minimum grade of C in all Special Education courses and pass required state licensure tests.

Program Outline

Outline:

Special Education Core Courses

Course List

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PreK-12 Aspects of Transition | EDA 513 | 3 Curriculum & Instruction for Individual Learning Differences I | EDA 516 | 3 Assistive Technologies for Communication and Participation | EDA 521 | 3 Curriculum/Instruction for Individual Learning Differences II | EDA 523 | 3 Trauma Informed Schools and Classrooms | EDA 524 | 3 Culturally Responsive Teaching for Diverse Exceptional Learners | EDA 525 | 3 Foundations of Special Education | EDA 542 | 3 Classroom Management | EDA 544 | 3 Assessment and Special Education | EDA 574 | 3 Literacy Development for Students w/ Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms | EDR 550 | 3 Teaching Mathematics to Exceptional Children | MTE 557 | 3 Student Teaching for Exceptional Learners | EDA 416 | 6

Total Minimum Credits Required:

39

Assessment:

• Minimum grade of C required in all Special Education courses.
• Students must pass all tests as required by The Pennsylvania Department of Education for PA teacher licensures.