Create more equitable classrooms and support diverse learners. 

With our Special Education Graduate Certificate, you’ll be prepared to provide inclusive learning environments for students of all grade levels and abilities. With a focus on inclusive instructional strategies, evidence-based interventions, and creating accessible and engaging learning environment, this Graduate Certificate gives you the practical skills to meet students’ needs and advance in your career. 

Pursue your educational and professional goals 

The Special Education Graduate Certificate is a flexible, stackable pathway that can benefit you wherever you are in your career as an educator. All courses are online and hosted through Oregon State University’s award-winning Ecampus. 

The certificate serves as a professional development opportunity for currently licensed educators or educators working in special education settings seeking to deepen their ability to support diverse learners in classrooms. The certificate offers graduate-level credits and can be stacked toward a Master's of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Special Education option, offering additional expertise for practicing teachers or individuals considering a pathway to a Special Education: Generalist license.