Special Education

This program is only for individuals holding a teaching certificate. Upon completion of this program, a student is eligible for PA Special Education PK-12 certification if the individual also passes the PA Special Education PK-12 Certification Test and holds or intends to hold US citizenship. The student is also eligible to apply to ACSI for a special education certificate if additional ACSI requirements are met.

This program has a prerequisite of 3 credits or 90 hours on the instructional needs of English Language Learners which must be met either prior to program entry. The prerequisite can be met by taking TSL 611 Foundations of Teaching English Learners.