Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Disability and Inclusive Practices at University of Rochester

Programme overview

An advanced certificate from the Center for Disability and Education preparing K-12 school leaders, teacher leaders and aspiring leaders to meet the needs of students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms. It does not lead to New York State licensure.

Faculty: Warner School of Education and Human Development | Department: Educational Leadership / Teaching and Curriculum | Duration: Not stated; start any semester and progress at own pace | Intake: Start in any semester; priority application deadline November 1, 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Special education policy and law (especially IDEA), best practices for educating students with disabilities in general classrooms and planning transitions, and how school leaders address access and opportunity barriers.

Career pathways

Suits school administrators, school counselors, teacher leaders and people seeking a path to K-12 school leadership; graduates act as agents of change in systems and policies shaping inclusive practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme requirement: bachelor's degree. Warner School graduate applications (master's and certificate): bachelor's degree; two recommendation letters (at least one preferably from a former professor); 2-4 page statement of purpose; resume or CV; writing sample of at least five pages; transcripts from all post-secondary institutions; GRE not required for many programmes; TOEFL or IELTS required for international applicants with a non-U.S. Priority deadline November 1, 2026; start any semester.

Requirements published at faculty 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.

Intake: Start in any semester; priority application deadline November 1, 2026

Duration: Not stated; start any semester and progress at own pace

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