Special Education Cross Certification

This is a non-degree, graduate credit-bearing program for licensed teachers who do not want a formal master’s degree program. Coursework is available to fulfill specific requirements provided by the state Department of Education for a Comprehensive Special Education (K-12) license, also known as #165.
Benefits of program:

• No need for matriculation in Graduate School
• Customized, value-added advisement. Licensed teachers select courses that simultaneously fulfill requirements, while focusing on their own interests in reading, writing, inclusion, autism or social-emotional learning.
• Ability to take required student teaching practica during the summer with two different exceptionalities, without interruption to school year employment

Application Requirements:

• A copy of the written response from the state Department of Education consultant based on an individual transcript review with additional requirements needed for cross endorsement
• A copy of current teaching license
• Application to student teach in summer is required by February 1 of that year. To be eligible for student teaching, all credits required by the state in the identified regulatory areas must be completed

Student Teaching:

• Practica is open only to candidates who have completed at least 12 credits of graduate courses approved for cross-endorsement at the University of Saint Joseph
• Applications to student teach are due by February 1 of the year summer placement is requested