Special Education: Autism/Severe Disabilities Graduate Certificate Admission
Please refer to the Certificate Admissions Process section for general admission information.*
Admission Requirements
For consideration and admission to the Special Education - Autism/Severe Disabilities Graduate Certificate program, applicants must submit:
- A Completed Graduate Application
A $35 non-refundable application fee is required.
- Official Transcripts, reflecting the following:
- Completion of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Official Transcripts may be sent electronically or by mail, directly from the school of attendance, in a sealed envelope to:
Note: In order to receive financial aid official transcripts mustbe on file. To determine if your desired graduate certificate program is eligible to receive financial aid please click here.
- A valid United States teaching certificate
Please upload a valid United States teaching certificate as a PDF in your Admissions Portal
- Program Planning Conference
To schedule your Program Planning Conference with your Program Advisor complete an Online Request form.
All documents required for admission should be uploaded into your Admissions Portal.
*In addition to general admissions requirements, admission to this certificate requires applicants to have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for coursework completed during the most recent two years of the applicant’s general education, whether secondary or post-secondary, OR approval from the Program Chair.