Mild/Moderate Special Education, Certificate

About This Program

The certificate program in mild/moderate special education prepares you to make connections and provide equitable learning environments to meet the diverse learning needs of students in kindergarten through grade 12. This certificate may be added only to certain programs at Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. You're eligible for dual-teaching certification after completing this certificate program and one of the following Bachelor of Arts in Education programs: BAE in early childhood education BAE in elementary education BAE in elementary multilingual education BAE in secondary education You learn how to work and partner with communities and schools to co-construct and negotiate roles and responsibilities in order to deliver effective special education programming. Coursework is grounded in data; theoretical foundations; federal, state and local policies; and a sense of responsibility to student and community needs. When you add this certificate to a bachelor's degree program listed above, you're eligible to earn an institutional recommendation from ASU for Arizona teacher certification in Mild/Moderate Disabilities, K-12, from the Arizona Department of Education. To teach in an Arizona public school, you must pass the appropriate Arizona educator exams: National Evaluation Series or Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments. Format optionThis program is also offered via ASU Sync. ASU Sync students attend live classes remotely via Zoom. Classes are designed to foster active collaboration and discussion in real time with faculty and peers. ASU Sync students must reside in Arizona throughout the duration of the program. If you have F-1 or J-1 immigration status, you should speak with an advisor about other options to complete this program. Students with F-1 or J-1 immigration status are not permitted to complete courses via Sync. If you seek to use GI Bill® benefits for ASU Sync programs, contact the Pat Tillman Veterans Center regarding certain limitations. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

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