Oct 03, 2024  
ACE Catalog - Volume 55 
  
ACE Catalog - Volume 55

Transition to Teaching in Special Education Certificate


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Master’s Level Certificate

Certificate Description

The Transition to Teaching in Special Education certificate is an alternative certification program for individuals seeking licensure in this field. The program is designed for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree but have not completed a licensure program. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible for an initial level teaching license in P-12 Special Education in Indiana.

Certificate Outcomes

  1. Apply research-based, standards-based, and data-driven decision making with integrated differentiated instruction using appropriate technologies and tools to improve the achievement of students with special needs.
  2. Demonstrate in-depth understanding of assessment and use assessment results to inform instructional decision making.
  3. Establish well-organized, positively managed, and safe learning environments, and analyze their impact on instructional effectiveness and student achievement.
  4. Develop a working knowledge of developmental theory, standards, frameworks, and concepts in relation to best practices to support learners with special needs.
  5. Utilize developmentally appropriate strategies to incorporate evidenced-based instructional practices and resources, materials, and technology to support individual learning needs.
  6. Examine ethical and legal roles and responsibilities to all stakeholders for supporting the needs of students with special needs.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Transition to Teaching in Special Education program is to provide an alternative certification program to support educators in the field of special education.

Note


  • This program is designed to prepare students for eligibility for initial level teaching license in P-12 Special Education: Mild Intervention.
  • This program has been approved as an alternative pathway to obtaining an initial teaching license in P-12 Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention in the state of Indiana. 

  • Prospective students are strongly advised to verify the benefit(s) for which they may be eligible upon completion with their state’s licensure agency prior to enrolling in an American College of Education degree or certificate program. 
  • Check availability in your state on the Programs by State section of the ACE website.

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