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Graduate Certificate in Special Education Interventionist K-8 & 6-12 at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Programme overview

A certificate for developing knowledge and skills for equity-focused teaching of K-12 students with a range of exceptionalities. Coursework is designed to lead to an additional Special Education Interventionist K-8 & 6-12 endorsement for teachers licensed in other areas in Tennessee, pending transcript review, licensure exams and advisor approval.

Faculty: Graduate School  |  Department: Theory and Practice in Teacher Education  |  Duration: 12 graduate credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

SPED 515 Foundations in Learning Disabilities and Other Academic Difficulties, SPED 516 Effective Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities and Other Academic Difficulties, SPED 542 Methods of Teaching Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, and SPED 553 Assessment of Exceptional Students.

Career pathways

Suited to K-12 teachers, school administrators and supervisors, and professionals whose work interfaces with K-12 education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants may be currently admitted to a degree programme at UTK or apply solely for the certificate through the Graduate Admissions Office. A 3.50 graduate GPA must be maintained in certificate courses and all 12 credit hours completed at UT within five years.

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.

Duration: 12 graduate credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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