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Graduate Certificate in Special Education at Iowa State University

Iowa State University, United States

Programme overview

The Special Education certificate leads to Iowa's Instructional Strategist II endorsement without a full master's degree; courses are offered through the School of Education.

Faculty: Graduate College  |  Department: School of Education  |  Intake: Spring (deadline September 1)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ames, IA, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Special Education (Graduate College listing, applies to the programme group of degrees): four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent, transcripts, minimum 3.0 GPA (program may alter), three essays, resume. GRE not required. International minimums: TOEFL iBT 83, TOEFL PBT 560, IELTS 6.5, PTE 56, Duolingo 115; financial statement required. Deadline September 1 for Spring admission.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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