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  • Collaborative Special Education Law and Process Certificate

    The Collaborative Special Education Law and Process Post Baccalaureate Certificate program prepares you to meet the unique learning needs of students with disabilities, through legally mandated school, home and community collaboration, which is the goal of educational policy in the United States.

    This program focuses on the special education legislation, litigation, and policies that shape today’s educational landscape; and offers insight into best practices to support families of children with disabilities. Through an in depth look at special education laws, court cases, and collaborative advocacy practices, students gain a fundamental understanding of special education law and advocacy applicable to professional practice in the realms of education, advocacy, family support services, and community-based work.

    Program Features

    • Led by an established team of faculty who are former and current special education hearing officers, state review officers, attorneys, mediators, IEP facilitators, teachers, administrators, parents and advocates; whose scholarship, experience and training addresses cross-cutting issues of special education law, policy, process and procedure
    • Unique opportunity for special education teachers and administrators to learn alongside parents and advocates
    • Courses have no prerequisites, and may be taken in any order
    • Courses may be used as a Concentration in the MS in Special Education program

    Archived Webinar

    Online Open House: Special Education & Applied Behavior Analysis Programs


    State restrictions may apply to some programs.

    Curriculum

    This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year (as opposed to the traditional two semester system) which means you can take more courses in a shorter time period. One semester credit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits. Use our quarter to semester credit converter to calculate the difference.

    Required Courses  
    EDEX 600 Family, School, and Community Engagement in Special Education 3.0
    EDEX 601 Special Education Advocacy 3.0
    EDEX 602 Special Education Dispute Resolution and Skills Training 3.0
    EDEX 710 School Law and Policy in Special Education 3.0
    Total Credits 12.0

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    Admissions Criteria

    • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
    • Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (graduate degree GPA will be considered along with undergraduate GPA)
      • If you do not meet this requirement, you’re still encouraged to apply and your file will be reviewed on an individual basis by the Program Director

    Required Documents

    With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our Completing Your Application Guide.

    • A completed application
    • Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
    • Two professional letters of recommendation (professional or academic)
    • Resume
    • Essay describing why you're interested in pursuing this program 
    • Additional requirements for International Students

    Tuition

    The tuition rate for the academic year 2024-2025 is $1111 per credit. (A 25% tuition savings off Drexel's regular tuition rate of $1481 per credit)

    For the academic year 2024-2025, students enrolled in an online graduate academic program will be charged a graduate online program fee of $125 per year.

    • This program is not eligible for Financial Aid.
    • Special tuition rates are available for Drexel University AlumniMilitary members, and members of our Partner Organizations.
      • These rates apply only to new online students and students being readmitted.
      • These rates apply only to fully online courses. Hybrid or on-campus courses may have different rates.
      • Tuition rates are subject to increase with the start of each academic year in the fall term.
      • All students must contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term to request tuition savings for which they qualify.
      • Special rates cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one special rate, you'll be given the one with the largest savings.
      • When receiving special tuition plans with Drexel University Online, you may not combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.

     

    Academic Calendar

    2024-2025 Academic Year

    Term

    Classes Begin

    Classes End

    Exams Begin

    Exams End

    Fall 2024

    September 23, 2024

    December 7, 2024

    December 9, 2024

    December 14, 2024

    Winter 2025

    January 6, 2025

    March 15, 2025

    March 17, 2025

    March 22, 2025

    Spring 2025

    March 31, 2025

    June 7, 2025

    June 9, 2025

    June 14, 2025

    Summer 2025

    June 23, 2025

    August 30, 2024

    September 2, 2025

    September 6, 2025

     

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