Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Specific Learning Disability

The Specific Learning Disability Certificate: Advanced is a graduate program designed for individuals who currently have or are eligible to receive a Michigan teaching certificate. This program equips students to fill the growing demand for Michigan special education teachers and provides advanced training for teaching in special education.

Program Overview

The program enables students to advance their career in a specialized educational niche, earning a special education certificate online while gaining practical classroom training. This training prepares students to support students who have a specific learning disability, adding value to their Michigan teaching certificate.

Program Benefits

The benefits of this program include:

• Excellent field work opportunities, with a minimum of 180 hours of supervised field time
• Faculty experts in specific learning disability, with decades of classroom and education experience
• Rigorous training, incorporating proven teaching methods that yield outstanding outcomes for students with specific learning disabilities
• Career connections, with Oakland University recognized as one of the state's top sources of teaching talent
• Online classroom support, with academic support, career guidance, and technical assistance available to online students

Career Opportunities

With a Specific Learning Disability Certificate, students can pursue jobs in:

• K-12 schools
• Special education facilities
• Community service agencies
• Social service agencies
• After-school enrichment programs

Program Curriculum

The 20-credit-hour program includes courses such as:

• Introduction to Specific Learning Disability
• Inquiry-Based Literary Instruction
• Language and Exceptional Children and Youth
• Advanced Educational Procedures for Students with a Specific Learning Disability The program concludes with a 180-hour in-person practicum.

Related Programs

Oakland University's School of Education and Human Services offers several related programs, including:

• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Certificate
• Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Emotional Impairment Certificate (EI Endorsement)
• Masters of Special Education: Specific Learning Disability Concentration

Accreditation

Oakland University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.