Post-Baccalaureate Pathway to Add-on Certification in Mild-to-Moderate K-12 Special Education

Approximately one-in-five PreK-12 students in the United States receives special education services. Meeting the needs of these diverse learners requires qualified teachers with specialized understandings of this population and the knowledge and skills to properly support them.  This series of special education courses is designed to help teachers meet the needs of students with disabilities and to increase the pipeline of qualified educators to teach these students.

To receive more information on our Special Education Pathway, please email keri@tulane.edu.

Our Rationale

Approximately one-in-five PreK-12 students in the United States receive special education services. Meeting the needs of these diverse learners requires qualified teachers with specialized understandings of this population and the knowledge and skills to properly support them. The shortage of educators with special education credentials and training at the local, regional and national levels is growing. For Tulane students who are enrolled in the licensure path of the education program, these courses offer the opportunity to earn an initial teaching license concurrently with the special education license. For Tulane students on a non-certification education track, it expands the available course offerings to better prepare them for a range of careers within the education sector. The course series also offers practicing teachers an opportunity to advance their careers and enhance their knowledge and skills.

Praxis Requirement

The Praxis is a national licensure exam developed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and required by a variety of states. Teachers seeking special education add-on licensure will need to take the following exam:

Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications (5543)