Program Description | Admission | Certificate Requirements | Courses
Program Description
The Early Childhood Special Education certificate combines early childhood education and special education courses to provide additional training for individuals who teach or work with children with special needs.
This certificate has been approved by the Higher Education Coordinating Board and is awarded by Sam Houston State University.
Admission
Applicants seeking admission to the graduate certificate program in Early Childhood Special Education must submit the following directly to the Office of Graduate Studies:
- A Graduate Studies Application with the application fee
- Official transcript from the baccalaureate degree granting institution
- Two recommendation forms
- Writing sample
For recommendation forms and writing sample instructions, please contact the Department of Language, Literacy and Special Populations at (936) 294-1108 or visit the Office of Graduate Studies program page at https://www.shsu.edu/~grs_www.
Certificate Requirements
Plan 1 - Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education
Item |
Requirement |
Options |
Hours Required |
| 1 | Specified Courses |
Choose all from: SPD 535 <SPED 5301> Education of Individuals with Disabilities SPD 538 <SPED 6308> Practicum and Methods in Special Education SPD 637 <SPED 6307> Behavior Change and System Support ECE 538 <ECHE 5363> Building Relationships with Diverse Families and Children ECE 539 <ECHE 5349> Language and Literacy Development in the Young Child |
15 |
TOTAL |
185 |
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