Graduate Certificate Program in Special Needs
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Note: Offered only through the international programs of the C. Louis Cedrone International Education Center
The Graduate Certificate in Special Needs is designed for overseas teachers in inclusive general education classes in elementary, middle and secondary settings. Other individuals who may benefit from participation in this certificate program are administrators and interested parents.
Curriculum Requirements
The following four (4) courses are required for the Certificate in Special Needs:
- SPED 908 Fundamentals of Teaching
- SPED 956 Curriculum Development and Modification
- SPED 962 Developmental Patterns of Children with Special Needs
- SPED 963 Behavior and Classroom Management
Completion Requirement
Students must have a minimum B- (2.70) average or above in the certificate program in order to graduate.
Admission Requirements
Applicants applying for a graduate certificate must have earned an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.70. Students not meeting this requirement may be reconsidered for admission after completing one (1) prescribed course in the certificate program.
Transfer Credit
No transfer credit is allowed in this certificate program.
For further information about the Graduate Certificate in Special Needs, please contact Joyce Fahey, Associate Director of the C. Louis Cedrone International Center, jfahey@framingham.edu.