{"id":4121,"date":"2020-07-15T11:59:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T15:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-20-21\/?page_id=4121"},"modified":"2020-10-23T11:50:57","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T15:50:57","slug":"certificate-in-special-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-20-21\/certificate-in-special-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Certificate in Special Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<span id=\"Certificate_in_Special_Education\"><h1>Certificate in Special Education<\/h1><\/span>\n<span id=\"Description\"><h2>Description<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The Graduate Certificate in Special Education will prepare you to work with students with a wide range of diverse needs. Trinity\u2019s program focuses on evidence-based instructional strategies and data-driven best practices to enhance the skills needed to help those with varying social and learning abilities in today\u2019s inclusive classrooms. Educators learn to develop effective behavioral interventions, differentiate instruction, and provide appropriate accommodations. Coursework will explore the intersecting relationships of school, home, and community and how they can work together to ensure all students meet their full potential.<\/p>\n<p>Trinity has small class sizes for individualized attention and faculty teach foundational knowledge in an applied format, integrating students\u2019 work and life experiences with the course information. All courses can apply towards a <a href=\"\/academic-catalog\/education-masters\/\">Master\u2019s Degree in Special Education<\/a> at Trinity.<\/p>\n<p>Trinity\u2019s faculty have extensive experience in a variety of special education areas and the courses are designed to provide you with the content knowledge and skills needed to enhance education opportunities for students with special needs.<style type=\"text\/css\">\na.dyn_course_off{padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/plus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important}\n.coursedesc  { display: block; background-color:#fffde5; padding-left:15px; }\na.dyn_course_on{display: block; background-color:#fffde5; margin-top:5px; padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/minus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important; font-weight:bold; line-height:normal; display:block}\n        <\/style><\/p>\n<span id=\"Program_Requirements\"><h2>Program Requirements<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><strong>Core Requirements (15 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\"><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 650<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 629<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 630<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 634<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 691<\/span><script>\nfunction toggleCourse(control) {\n\tif ($(control).hasClass('dyn_course_off')) {\n    \t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_off').addClass('dyn_course_on');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t}\n    } else {\n\t\t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_on').addClass('dyn_course_off');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideUp();\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideUp();\n\t\t}\n\t}\n}\n<\/script><\/span><\/p>\n<span id=\"Program_Policies\"><h2>Program Policies<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>Transfer Credit Policy: Transfer credits may be accepted for a post-baccalaureate certificate program if they meet the student\u2019s planned degree program just as they are for graduate degree programs.\u00a0 Students may transfer up to six total credits in alignment with the certificate curriculum.\u00a0 All other Trinity transfer credit policies apply.<\/p>\n<p>Stackable Credential: Trinity certificate courses may be applied to degree programs depending on the graduate degree program.\u00a0 Students enrolled in degree programs at Trinity may simultaneously pursue a certificate and these courses will count toward both credentials.<\/p>\n<p>Academic Standing: Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the post-baccalaureate certificate program and may count no more than one course in which a \u201cC\u201d was earned toward the post-baccalaureate certificate. Courses in the certificate programs are repeatable.\u00a0 Satisfactory academic progress is a criterion for the award of financial aid.\u00a0 Students not making academic progress will be referred to their academic advisor for academic counseling. \u00a0All other Trinity academic policies and procedures apply to certificate courses.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Certificate in Special Education Description \u00a0The Graduate Certificate in Special Education will prepare you to work with students with a wide range of diverse needs. Trinity\u2019s program focuses on evidence-based instructional strategies and data-driven best practices to enhance the skills needed to help those with varying social and learning abilities in today\u2019s inclusive classrooms. Educators learn to develop effective behavioral interventions, differentiate instruction, and provide appropriate accommodations. Coursework will explore the intersecting relationships of school, home, and community and how they can work together to ensure all students meet their full potential. 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