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Total Credit Hours
18
Cost Per Credit Hour
$291
Total Credit Hours
18
Cost Per Credit Hour
$291
LSU Alexandria
Deep compassion and immense patience are key when working with students with special needs. Teachers working with children who have emotional, intellectual and/or physical disabilities must be able to assess a student’s learning needs, develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and monitor their progress. While the Mild-Moderate Special Education Certification includes a variety of disabilities, the focus of the program is more on high incidence disabilities. Additionally, LSUA's online programs provide you the opportunity to synchronously interact with instructors (in real-time) via video conferencing and other technologies in a flexible format that fits your busy schedule. These sessions also allow engagement with course content and build a community among our online students.
LSU Alexandria's online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Mild-Moderate Special Education (Grades 1-5 program & 6-12 program) is designed to prepare teachers with skills needed to help students with special needs succeed. Once an applicant completes this program, they will need to take Praxis tests for each certificate. The specific Praxis tests required depends on your current certification.
The Department of Education at Louisiana State University at Alexandria has as its mission the promotion of quality instruction, stimulating scholarship, rigorous academic standards, appreciation of cultural diversity, and respect for the dignity of each future teacher, resulting in impacting the lives of these future teachers, their students and the world in which they live.
The final cost of this program will be determined once all transfer credits are evaluated. For the PBS in Mild-Moderate Special Education, you are able to transfer up to 75% of previous credits.
Total credit hours per program: 18 credit hours
Cost per credit hour (with fees): $291
Total cost with fees, and the maximum amount of credits allowed to transfer into the program: $1,455
Total cost with fees, no transfer credits and no financial aid: $5,238
Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Exact fees may vary by program. Please consult an Enrollment Coach for the final program cost.
Special Education Grades 1-5, Mild Moderate (18 hours)
Special Education Grades 6-12, Mild-Moderate (18 hours)
Many teachers in Louisiana are asked to teach outside their area of certification. They have three years to get certified within appropriate areas. With more emphasis on inclusion in classrooms, many teachers are also expected to teach students with a wide range of abilities. A Post-Baccalaureate Certificate that leads to certification in Special Education (with appropriate Praxis Scores) makes a teacher more versatile in the school and gives more options for employment.
Learn more about specific LSUA programs leading to licensure and certifications.
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