Low Incidence Disabilities
Overview
This area of emphasis prepares individuals to teach students with low incidence disabilities, including autism, moderate intellectual disability, and Down Syndrome.
This program provides advanced coursework directed at evidenced-based instructional practices for K-12 students with low incidence disabilities (e.g., intellectual disorders, autism, multiple disabilities). For current teachers, this certificate program can lead to an additional teacher licensure in Comprehensive Special Education.
Program
This program mirrors the special education add-on licensure requirements while also earning a certificate.
All applicable course credits can be transferred into the Special Education Master’s program if admitted.
Program information including curriculum and graduation requirements can be found in the ETSU Graduate Catalog.
A student who applies and is accepted into the master’s program in Special Education with a concentration in Special Education, Early Childhood Special Education, or Advanced Studies in Special Education, may apply up to eighteen (18) credit hours from the Special Education: Low Incidence Disabilities Certificate Program as the certificate program’s coursework aligns with the master’s degree program.
Up to nine credit hours may be transferred from the Low Incidence Disabilities Certificate Program to another Special Education certificate program where applicable.
Cost
Credits to complete this program: 18 credit hours
| TN Residents | eRate (Out of State, 100% online) | Out of State |
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| $610 per credit hour | $765 per credit hour | $1451 per credit hour |
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*Note, tuition discounts are available for border county students. |
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Read more about cost, paying for courses, scholarship options and financial aid.
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 into 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.
