Temple University’s College of Education and Human Development offers students graduate-level courses to become a certified special education teacher. This program is ideal for those seeking initial teacher certification in Special Education. Currently certified teachers (e.g., in early childhood education, middle grades education, art education, etc.) who would like to add special education as a second certification are encouraged to explore the Special Education Graduate Certificate program.
Get Certified Without a Master’sFor individuals seeking initial teacher certification in Special Education (PreK–12) without completing a full master’s program. This streamlined, non-degree option leads to certification only. Applicants are initially admitted to our Special Education Master’s Program (MEd). After successfully completing the minimum requirements for Certification, students may choose to earn certification-only or may elect to continue in the program and complete the additional 3 credit hours and requirements to receive Special Education (PreK-12) Certification and a Master’s degree.
Non-degree Program Requirements
The Special Education non-degree graduate certification program requires the completion of up to 27 credit hours of graduate coursework. In addition to successfully completing the required coursework, candidates must pass the required certification exams and successfully complete student teaching to be eligible for Special Education Certification.
Required Courses
Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Assessment in Special Education | 3 | |
Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities | 3 | |
Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support | 3 | |
Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities: Effective Teaching Strategies and Interventions | 3 | |
Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities | 3 | |
Effective Transition Practices for Students with Disabilities | 3 | |
Introduction to Special Education | 3 | |
Child and Adolescent Development | 3 | |
Foundations of Language Teaching: Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners | 3 | |
Research Methods and Induction Capstone | 3 | |
Supervised Teaching | 4 |
Dual-Certification Programs
If you are interested in earning your certification in special education along with an Early Childhood Education teaching certification, explore our other master's programs:
Program Contact
Jason Travers, associate professor, is program coordinator of the Special Education program.
Email: jason.travers@temple.edu
Julie Beth Kessler, associate professor of instruction, is program coordinator of the Online Special Education MEd program.
Email: julie.kessler@temple.edu