Special Education with PA Teacher Certification

Special Education with PA Teacher Certification Overview

This master's program is designed for those seeking Pennsylvania certification as a Special Education teacher. Special Education teachers work with people who have a broad range of learning, mental, emotional and physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach such subjects as reading, writing and math to students with mild and moderate disabilities. They also impart basic skills, including literacy and communication techniques, to students with severe disabilities.

Lehigh's faculty in Special Education are recognized experts in such areas as autism, learning disabilities, academic intervention, emotional behavior disorders and positive behavior support. Master's candidates learn the best practices for designing instruction and teaching students with a wide variety of disabilities.  Educators in the field are in demand and that trend is expected to continue. The number of positions nationally is predicted to rise by 8 percent from 2016 to 2026, adding 33,300 new jobs, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Once certified to teach in Pennsylvania, that certification has reciprocity in most states.

Certifications Offered:

• Special Education PreK-12 PA Teacher Certification
• Special Education PreK-12 and General Education PreK-4 PA Teacher Certification
• Special Education Pre-K12 and General Education 7-12 PA Teacher Certification

Special Education with PA Teacher Certification Contact

• Donna Toothman, Program Coordinator: [email protected] | (610) 758-3230

International applicants must hold an American bachelor’s degree or an equivalent foreign degree requiring at least 16 years of primary, secondary, and university education. International applicants applying for regular graduate student status must submit all documents required for that status.

University admissions criteria for non-degree graduate students are:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Applicants with undergraduate GPAs below 3.0 may be admitted with the approval of the department in which they wish to take courses

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• Evidence that the applicant is presently a student in good standing in an appropriate graduate program at an accredited institution

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• Evidence that the applicant has received an appropriate graduate or other advanced degree from an accredited institution.

Lehigh is a partner of the Common Application and Coalition Application. Lehigh is currently accepting the Common Application for applicants for Fall 2023 and will resume accepting the Coalition Application for applicants for Fall 2024.

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