Special Education

College of Charleston

United States of America, Aberdeen

Duration1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 20,019 / Semester

Next IntakeAugust 21, 2026

Special Education

About

The Graduate Certificate in Special Education meets the needs of the currently licensed educator who wishes to add one or more areas of special education to an existing teaching credential. This certificate would also provide a specialized concentration of coursework for teachers seeking bachelor's plus 18 credentials.

The Graduate Certificate in Special Education is designed as a concentration of six courses typically required by the state of South Carolina for an add-on teaching credential in one or more areas of special education. The concentrations for this certificate include learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, and intellectual disabilities. General and special education teachers at all grade levels are eligible for admission to this certificate.

Each teacher's course of study is determined by the special education faculty advisor using the written results of the "file evaluation for adding a certificate area" from the South Carolina Office of Educator Certification and the teacher's professional goals.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Any applicant who is a non-U.S. citizen wishing to attend the Graduate School as a degree- or non-degree seeking student is considered an international applicant.

All international applicants are required to have any transcripts from non-U.S. institutions evaluated by a credentialing service. All applications and fees must be submitted online through our secure site, and all remaining requirements can be submitted directly to the Graduate School.

Visa Information

Anyone who already has a US visa (H-type or J-type), or a Permanent Residency Card, must submit copies of these visa documents to the Graduate School as part of the application process. If an international applicant is seeking a student visa (F-1), the process for applying for this status will be handled by the Center for International Education. For more information about the F-1 student visa process, please visit the Center for International Education's website.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Fee Information

Application Fee 60

How to Apply

STEP 1: Choose the application deadline that is most convenient for you.

Find out what our admissions committee is looking for.

STEP 2: Choose your application method (CofC Online Application or The Common Application).

STEP 3: Review your application checklist.

Once you submit your application, you'll be able to view your application checklist and track your application file in your CofC Admissions Portal.

If you chose the Common App, we'll send you an email after you hit 'submit', so you can access your CofC Admissions Portal.

STEP 4: Submit your application materials to complete your application file.

Once you have been accepted and have confirmed your enrollment, our Center for International Education will issue a Form I-20 so that you can apply for a U.S. student visa. You will find information about U.S. immigration policies at the Center for International Education website.

Special Education

College of Charleston

United States of America, Aberdeen