Low Incidence Disabilities
Further Your Education
Special education is a specialized field within the education system. It encompasses a range of strategies, interventions, and support services tailored to address various low incidence disabilities such as intellectual disorders, autism, or multiple disabilities.
Special education professionals work closely with students, families, and multidisciplinary teams to promote academic and social success. Educators use a variety of instructional approaches and adaptive technologies to facilitate learning.
The program provides advanced coursework directed at evidenced-based instructional practices to create supportive and welcoming environments. Learn strategies for designing, implementing, and monitoring functional, age-appropriate programs for children and youth with disabilities in both school and community-based settings. For current teachers, this certificate program can lead to an additional teacher licensure in Comprehensive Special Education.
Teacher Preparation
This program mirrors the special education add-on licensure requirements and also leads to a certificate. Program information including curriculum and graduation requirements can be found in the ETSU Graduate Catalog. This certificate does not lead to initial licensure.
All applicable course credits can be transferred into the on-campus Special Education, M. Ed., program (requires separate application and admission). Up to nine credit hours may be transferred from the Low Incidence Disabilities certificate to another Special Education certificate program where applicable.
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Steps to Apply
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Step 1 - Create your ETSU Application Account
Step 1 Create your ETSU Application Account by choosing the "Sign Up" option
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Step 2 - Sign into the ETSU Application Portal
Step 2 Sign in to the ETSU Application Portal and select "Start a New Application"
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Step 3 - Complete the Remaining Fields
Step 3 Choose "Graduate," select your student type (domestic or international), select "Certificate," term, then choose Low Incidence Disabilities and complete the remainder of the form.
Cost
Credits to complete this program: 18 credit hours
TN Residents | eRate (Out of State, 100% online) | Out of State |
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$646 per credit hour | $805.50 per credit hour | $1,487 per credit hour |
- Additional fees may be required. - Visit the Paying for College page to read more about costs and financial aid options. - The costs associated with attending ETSU can include both direct and indirect costs. Please review ETSU's Cost of Attendance for more details. |