Supporting High Needs Populations Graduate Certificate

Admission to this program has been suspended effective Fall 2022.

The Graduate Certificate in Supporting High Needs Populations offers additional education and training to the educational professional who works in urban settings.

The program is comprised of two graduate courses that address critical issues associated with life in urban schools and two graduate-level specialization electives tailored to personal areas of concentration.

Total Credit Hours Required: 12 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

• Complete the following:
  • EDF6725 - Critical Issues in the Study of High Needs Populations (3)
  • EDG6636 - Impact of Social Contexts on Teaching and Learning (3)

Elective Courses

• Complete at least 2 of the following:
  • EDF6155 - Lifespan Human Development and Learning (3)
  • EDF6886 - Multicultural Education (3)
  • EEX5051 - Exceptional Children in the Schools (3)
  • EEX6065 - Programming for Students with Disabilities at the Secondary Level (3)
  • EEX6342 - Seminar-Critical Issues in Special Education (3)
  • EGI6246 - Education of Special Populations of Gifted Students (3)
  • RED5147 - Developmental Reading (3)

Grand Total Credits: 12

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