Graduate Certificate in Prekindergarten Special Needs

This certificate is designed for licensed teachers who want to develop the skills to work effectively and successfully with preschool-aged children with disabilities in a variety of settings. Students in this certificate program complete the requirements for the Ohio Endorsement in Prekindergarten Special Needs and are qualified to teach in a school district-sponsored preschool special needs classroom or serve as itinerant preschool teachers serving young children with disabilities. The certificate is a 15 semester-hour program. All coursework is completed online and includes a minimum of 50 hours of field-based experience.

In addition to admission requirements of the College of Graduate Studies, admission to the master's program requires the following:

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year institution

A current Ohio educator license in K-12 Intervention Specialist (mild/moderate or moderate/intensive) or in Early Childhood Education (PK-3)

The certificate program has selective admissions and may admit a limited number of students. Thus, meeting all formal criteria does not guarantee admission.

What to Submit with Your Application

Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education

Copy of current teaching license(s)

Resume or curriculum vitae