Program Information
Degree Type: Classroom Teachers, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Certificates in Education
Total Credit Hours: 18
About the Program
Description: The 18-hour Graduate Certificate program (GC) is designed to prepare licensed teachers as collaborative professionals committed to working closely with other professionals and families to create the most effective learning environments for young children birth to eight years old representing a broad scope of abilities. The program will provide candidates with a recognized certificate in special education training for grades 4-12, as well as give teachers formal acknowledgement of their graduate work without the completion of a masters degree in special education. Upon completion of the Praxis II, candidates will be eligible for an Arkansas license endorsement in Special Education Instructional Specialist, 4-12. All classes are offered online.
Accreditations/Achievements: NCATE accreditation
Coordinators Name: Kathleen Atkins
Coordinators Phone Number: (501)450-5441
Coordinators Email: katkins@uca.edu
Coordinators Name: Janet Filer
Coordinators Phone Number: (501)450-5462
Coordinators Email: janetf@uca.edu
How to Apply
Graduate Bulletin Link: http://uca.edu/gbulletin2013/fields-of-instruction/special-education/