Master of Education with Special Education Certification (Grades PK-12) is a 45-credit program for teachers who seek to expand their certification areas or for individuals who seek to change a career and become a certified PK-12 special education teacher.


Highlights of the program, which is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education: 

  • online
  • $516/credit tuition rate, aligned with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) institutions
  • rolling admissions
  • Act 48 credits

     
Special Education Program Mission

The 萝莉原创 Education Department, rooted in a proud Franciscan heritage, is dedicated to providing instruction in educational theory balanced with current best practices. The Special Education Program focuses on the high leverage practices of interdisciplinary collaboration and inclusivity within a legally and ethically responsible environment, designed to foster growth in all children and adolescents with identified learning needs in our schools today.

 

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Questions? Contact:

Kelly Burr, M.Ed.

Director, Graduate Enrollment

610.796.8296 (phone),  610.796.8367 (fax)

kelly.burr@alvernia.edu

 

Shawn Rutt, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of Education

shawn.rutt@alvernia.edu

Julie Kehr, Special Education Teacher
Why Choose 萝莉原创?
"萝莉原创 introduced me to the world of special education, and I knew this would be my career track. Currently, I am employed as a Special Education Program Coordinator. In this position, I can continue serving students with special needs in the greater Reading area, specifically those with autism and multiple disabilities.鈥

鈥 JULIE KEHR, Elementary/Special Education 鈥09, Principal Certification 鈥22