Required Courses

The Graduate Certificate program consists of seven 3-credit academic
courses, a one 3-credit clinical practicum, and a 3-credit portfolio
development seminar. Candidates can complete the Graduate Certificate
program in 12 months. Candidates who complete the Graduate Certificate
program can receive an endorsement in special education from the Alaska
Department of Education and Early Development.

Required courses include:

EDSE 605 Early Childhood Special Education
EDSE 610 Assessment of Students with Disabilities
EDSE 612 Curriculum & Strategies I: Low Incidence
EDSE 622 Curriculum & Strategies II: High Incidence
EDSE 677 Teaching Reading to Struggling Learners
EDSE 682 Inclusive Education for Students with Disabilities
EDSE 685 Transition Planning for Secondary Students
EDSE 694 Special Education Practicum
EDSE 695 Special Education Portfolio

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All education programs through the School of Education at University of Alaska Southeast are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, a performance-based teacher accrediting body for schools, colleges, and departments of education recognized by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.