Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Specific Learning Disability

The Graduate Certificate in Specific Learning Disability is designed for working educators who already hold a Michigan teaching license. This special education certificate program enables students to add a specific learning disability endorsement to their teaching certificate.

Program Overview

The program is offered online and can be completed in as little as 18 months. Students will acquire expertise in specialized classroom techniques, curriculum development, and learning assessment. The program is designed to provide students with marketable skills that increase their income potential and heighten their impact as educators.

Program Highlights

• High-caliber field work opportunities: Students will receive 180 hours of supervised in-class training, gaining hands-on experience and mentorship from seasoned special education teachers.
• Outstanding online faculty: Courses are taught by exceptional professors who excel in both research and classroom practice.
• Emphasis on marketable skills: The program was developed with direct input from special education teachers and policy makers to ensure students develop expertise that meets the specific needs of employers.
• Flexibility and convenience: The online format makes it ideal for working teachers, allowing them to earn a special education teaching certificate in Michigan while maintaining a full-time job.
• Personalized support for online students: Students have access to the same academic support, career guidance, and technical assistance as on-campus students.

Career Opportunities

The Specific Learning Disability Certificate program equips students for a wide variety of jobs, including:

• Classroom teaching
• Tutoring
• Community service
• Social service
• Special education
• After-school programming

Program Curriculum

The 32-credit-hour program includes coursework in:

• Assessment in Special Education
• Legal Issues in Special Education
• Organization and Management of Instructional Behaviors and Environments
• 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 Upon completion of coursework, students will undertake 180 hours of practicum field experience.

Related Programs

Oakland University offers several master's degree and certificate programs to help students advance their careers, including:

• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Certificate
• Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Emotional Impairment Certificate (EI Endorsement)
• Master's 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.