Post Baccalaureate Special Education K-12 Certificate and Endorsement
Central Arizona College’s Post-Baccalaureate Special Education programs are designed for individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree and are interested in earning K–12 special education teacher certification with the Arizona Department of Education. Through the Traditional pathway or the Teacher in Residence option, candidates prepare to support students with mild to moderate disabilities in K–12 special education classrooms.
Program Information
Central Arizona College’s Post-Baccalaureate Special Education Mild to Moderate program prepares candidates with a bachelor’s degree to become K-12 special education teachers through coursework, mentorship, and hands-on field experiences. The Special Education Educator Preparation Program (EPP) offers two pathways — Traditional (TRAD) and Teacher in Residence (TIR) to earn Mild to Moderate Disabilities K-12 certification.
The program includes 49–51 credit hours of coursework, including 12 weeks of student teaching.
TRAD candidates complete field experience in the final semester as a student teaching experience. TIR candidates complete a 2-credit hour (45 clock hour) field experience in addition to their contracted special education teaching position, with 12 weeks of student teaching to ensure a range of K-12 experiences.
TRAD and TIR candidates complete ESE344 Introduction to IEPs: Behavior, Transition Planning, and Field Experience, which includes 15 clock hours in a special education classroom.
Mild to Moderate Endorsement is available if Arizona Department of Education (ADE) criteria are met.[View Mild to Moderate Endorsement Criteria]
Related Occupations
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources.