Special Education Grades K-12 Certificate Program

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Attend Our Information Session: February 27, 2025

Join us for an Information Session for our Special Education Certificate Program. You will have an opportunity to meet with the Director of the Program and the Graduate Admissions Counselor as we discuss program highlights, curriculum and the application process. There will be plenty of time for Q & A, so have your questions ready.

The Information Session will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM. Please RSVP at the link below.  We look forward to seeing you there!

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Scholarship Opportunity

Marquette students in this certificate program may be eligible for two significant scholarship opportunities: Catholic Schools Personnel Scholarship or the Milwaukee Area Teachers Scholarship.

Marquette’s new cross-categorical Special Education Grades K-12 Certificate program fits with the university's Catholic, Jesuit mission to prepare men and women with and for others. This program is open to educators from public or private schools with a current (or eligible) Tier-II educator license in Wisconsin and was designed to provide multiple classroom opportunities and clinical experiences aligned with the Standard for Special Education (Council for Exceptional Children), which address needs of students who range from the highly gifted to those with challenging circumstances. 

This certificate program will lead to licensure for special education teachers able to: 

  • Understand and address each student’s developmental and learning needs.
  • Demonstrate subject matter content knowledge and specialized curricular knowledge.
  • Use assessment to understand the learner and learning environment for data-based decision making.
  • Facilitate learning by using effective instruction.
  • Support social, emotional, and behavioral growth.
  • Collaborate with team members. Expand access to Catholic education to underserved populations. 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students interested in this program must be a licensed teacher and submit all necessary application materials required by the Graduate School. 

Course Name

Semester(s) Offered 
EDPL 6931 – Child and Adolescent Development and Learning   Summer 1 (online) 
EDUC 5001 – Introduction to Special Education (20 hours in K-9)  Summer 1 (online) 
EDUC 5003 – Teaching Practice 3: Assessment & Differentiation  Fall (evening in-person) 
Spring (evening in-person) 
EDUC 5002 – Advocacy through Pro-Social Behavior Support and IEP Writing (20 hours in 6-12)  Spring (evening in-person)
EDUC 5004 – Consultation and Collaboration in Special Education  Summer 2 (online) 

Take the next step towards your future

Application requirements and other important information about Special Education Grades K-12 Certificate Program at Marquette University are detailed below. We also encourage and welcome prospective students to visit us in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and take a tour of the College of Education facilities on the Marquette University campus. 

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To be eligible for admission to the Graduate School at Marquette University, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  •  A bachelor's from a regionally accredited institution or international equivalent must be completed prior to starting graduate school.
  • A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
  • Demonstrated English proficiency for non-U.S. citizens.
  • A current (or eligible) Tier-II educator license in Wisconsin

Application Requirements

1Upon admission, final official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities, with certified English translations if original language is not English, must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record. 

2Upon admission, an official course-by-course transcript/academic record evaluation must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record. 

March 31: priority deadline for summer admission (typical program start). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis after the priority deadline

Merit-based aid (graduate assistantships/fellowships) is available. Private scholarships may also be available. U.S. citizens and permanent residents may be eligible to apply for need-based federal aid (loans) to help fund their educational expenses as well.

Tuition Scholarships

Whether you teach in a public or private school, we're here to make your next degree attainable through tuition scholarship opportunities.

Marquette students in this certificate program may be eligible for two significant scholarship opportunities: the Catholic Schools Personnel Scholarship or the Milwaukee Area Teachers Scholarship.