Overview
The Post-Professional Certificate in Special Education, General Curriculum provides a route to the Special Education, General Curriculum Add-On Endorsement for practicing licensed K-12 teachers. It will provide graduates with the necessary coursework and credential to obtain an endorsement in Special Education, General Curriculum at either the elementary, middle, or high school level.
Why Pursue the Special Education Certificate at Radford?
- There are multiple tracks to choose from in Special Education: General Curriculum
- Earn your certificate in only 13 credit hours.
- All courses are online.
- If you’re a practicing teacher, you are eligible for the Virginia Educator Reduced Tuition Rate.
- Our faculty are supportive of the academic and professional development of students.
Careers and Internships
- 100% employment rate.
- Graduates will be prepared to teach and support K-12 learners with disabilities in the general curriculum.
Learn more about the outlook of a career in special education.
Opportunities for Special Education students at Radford
There are opportunities to conduct research in classrooms, which can result in publishing peer-reviewed journal articles or books and presenting at professional conferences with faculty. You might also be interested in developing and delivering a professional development workshop to teachers.
You may be interested in taking 18 more credit hours to get a Master of Science in Special Education.
Admissions Requirements
A combination of factors including GPA, current resume, 2 professional references, official transcripts, and current teaching license will be used for determining acceptance to the certificate program.
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100% online courses
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12 credit hours to certificate completion
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100% employment rate
Work toward a license or master's degree
Courses can assist with adding Special Education General Curriculum to your current Special Education license, recertification, or count toward a master’s degree in Special Education.
“I am so happy I discovered the online program at Radford for an add-on endorsement in Special Education. These classes are working perfectly into my busy schedule while giving incredible insight into the students I teach.”