INCLUSION AND SPECIAL NEEDS
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The Inclusion and Special Needs Certificate of Achievement prepares students to work in the field of special education. Students will learn and apply developmentally appropriate practices that support cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth in children with special needs. Students will gain skills (including cultural competence) to work effectively with children with special needs and their families. Students will learn to collaborate with professionals in the child development and special education fields. Students will become familiar with the legal requirements and laws regarding children with special needs.
INCLUSION AND SPECIAL NEEDS Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Bachelor's degree, Certificate after college
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 43,220
- High salary: 109,360
- Average salary: 67430
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 40,580
- High salary: 94,030
- Average salary: 58570
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All Careers in INCLUSION AND SPECIAL NEEDS (12)
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree | Stable | 72,090 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | Bachelor's degree, Certificate after college | Declining | 69,590 |
| Adapted Physical Education Specialists | Bachelor's degree, Certificate after college | Declining | 67,430 |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | - n/a | - n/a | 67,430 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Declining | 64,880 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | Master's degree | Rising | 63,780 |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | Bachelor's degree, Certificate after college | Declining | 62,190 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Stable | 58,570 |
| Counselors, All Other | - n/a | - n/a | |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | - n/a | Declining | |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten | - n/a | Declining | |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | - n/a | Declining |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Students are prepared to work in the field of Special Education, with foundational knowledge in Child Development (including atypical development).
- Students can describe Federal, State, and local regulations that impact children with special needs and their families.
- Students can design appropriate learning environments to support the inclusion of children with special needs, while recognizing and valuing the diverse backgrounds of the families they serve.
- Students meet the course requirements for the Inclusion and Special Needs Certificate of Achievement.