Online Special Education Program

Add a Special Education Endorsement to your Michigan teaching certificate

Concordia’s special education program offers two faith-based pathways for k-12 educators interested in adding on an endorsement in special education to their elementary or secondary teaching certificate. Our learning disabilities program is offered fully online through convenient eight-week courses, so you can continue to work while you learn.

Cost Per Credit ^$646

Faith-based

We are committed to engaging your mind and spirit for service to Christ in the church and the world.

Scholarships

$1000s in new scholarships exclusively for adult and post-traditional learners.

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Cohorts

Eight week cohorts begin every: July, August, October, January, March, and May.

Credits 30

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Program Overview

At Concordia, we are dedicated to your intellectual and spiritual wellbeing. Many of the students in our learning disabilities program are current educators wearing many other hats, and our faculty understands this. Our small class sizes allow for personalized attention and support while our eight-week, online courses conveniently break down the curriculum so you can complete your special education endorsement or master's degree at the pace you prefer.

What to Expect

Our online special education program equips graduates with the adaptive tools necessary to create lesson plans for students of all abilities. Choose between our 30-credit special education endorsement-only option or a 36-credit master's in special education. Both pathways include an eight-week directed student teaching experience in order to gain hands-on knowledge. This field experience may be completed in your district if your district meets the requirements.

View the "Tracks" tab above for more information about endorsement pathways.

Our SPED curriculum includes courses on language, literacy, educational research methods, procedural safeguards, and the technology available for students and teachers. You’ll learn about federal and state legislation influencing the education, curriculum, and documentation requirements for students with disabilities. Our goal is to prepare servant leaders ready to gracefully communicate with their fellow teachers, administrators, and families in order to operate as a team for the benefit of each student.

Program Learning Outcomes

In this program, candidates will not only meet the requirements to be a special education teacher in Michigan, but they will also learn how to:

Create necessary early intervention approaches
Ensure students with disabilities have the assistance they require
Adapt curriculum and materials to suit individual student requirements
Collaborate with parents, other educators, and health care professionals
Measure student progress

Applicants of this program may be eligible for the MDE Special Education Grant or Uncommon Scholarships. The scholarship application must be filled out and submitted online once per academic year after candidates have applied and been accepted.

Licensure / Certifications

Students must pass the MI Test of Teacher Competence for Special Education (MTTC)

Locations

Online

Program Requirements

Bachelors degree 3.0 GPA for full acceptance

Valid teaching certificate

How to Apply

Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed for start dates in spring (January-April) and fall (July-August).

Courses run on an accelerated 8-week schedule. Applicants may either apply to the endorsement program (30 credits), or the endorsement program with master’s degree (36 credits).

Endorsement Only:

Visit cuaa.edu/apply which will take you to the non-degree application.
Under contact information, fill out your contact information.
Under academic ambitions, select, I intend to enroll as a Continuing Education (Graduate Education Only)
Under anticipated entry term, select: Appropriate Term
Under Please select a license or course(s), select: Special Ed Learning Disabilities Endorsement
Under location/delivery format, select: Online
Fill out the rest of the “futurecardinal” page and hit CONTINUE. From there, you will have the first step of your application done. You can then log in and out of your account to finish the rest. Your admissions counselor will be in contact with you to assist with getting the next steps completed. To completely submit your application, please submit:

One page essay describing your reason for obtaining a graduate degree
Résumé of your education and employment experience
Two letters of recommendation
Official transcripts

Endorsement with Masters in Science:

Visit cuaa.edu/apply which will take you to the graduate application.
Under contact information, fill out your contact information.
Under academic program, select: Education-Special Education Learning Disabilities (NCATE/MI Endorsed)
Under anticipated entry term, select: Appropriate Term
Under campus location, select: Online
Fill out the rest of the “futurecardinal” page and hit CONTINUE. From there, you will have the first step of your application done. You can then log in and out of your account to finish the rest. Your admissions counselor will be in contact with you to assist with getting the next steps completed. To completely submit your application, please submit:

Additional Information

Graduate entrance exams such as the GRE are not required.
If you have completed graduate level classes in the last seven years and wish to have them evaluated for possible transfer, please contact your admissions counselor for more information on transferring graduate credits.
International students should contact the Office of International Student Services at international.admissions@cuaa.edu for additional application requirements.
Evaluation: When an applicant's file is complete, the file is forwarded ot the Admission Committee for review.

CONTACT US

For additional information, please contact the Graduate Admission Office at graduate.admissions@cuaa.edu or 734-995-7527.

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