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  3. Professional Studies Certificate Program for Special Education Middle 6-8

Professional Studies Certificate Program for Special Education Middle 6-8

Shenandoah University

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateCIP: 13.1018

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Winchester, Virginia

    1460 University Dr, Winchester, Virginia, 22601-5195

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningInstructingSpeakingActive LearningLearning StrategiesWritingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationReading ComprehensionMonitoring

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingMathematicsAdministrativeCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologySociology and AnthropologyAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityInformation OrderingNear Vision

Tasks

  • Develop or write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among student
  • Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping condit
  • Track students' progress on computer-based programs, such as reading fluency and comprehension.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Deliver presentations at professional conferences.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareComputer based training softwareOperating system softwareElectronic mail softwareVideo creation and editing softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareAnalytical or scientific software

Tools

Alternative computer keyboardsAssistive amplification systemsAudio tape recorders or playersBraille slatesBraille stylusesBunsen burnersCommunication boardsComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDissection scalpelsDocument camerasEmergency first aid kitsEnteral feeding equipmentEye controlled computer mouse equipmentCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDigital calculatorsDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

RelationshipsWorking ConditionsAchievementIndependenceSupportRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Special Education Teachers, Middle School25-2057.00
  • Education Teachers, Postsecondary25-1081.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • Comprehensive IEP development — lead the full IEP process from evaluation through implementation and annual review for a diverse middle school caseload, ensuring legal compliance and measurable outcomes.
  • Complex behavioral intervention plans — design, implement, and evaluate individualized behavior support plans for students with significant social-emotional and behavioral needs.
  • Multi-disability instructional programming — create and autonomously deliver differentiated curricula addressing the academic, functional, and social goals of students across a wide range of handicapping conditions.
  • Transition planning and independent living skills — integrate daily living, self-advocacy, and vocational readiness instruction into each student's long-range educational plan.
  • Crisis decision-making — exercise sound professional judgment to de-escalate behavioral incidents and implement safety protocols within the school environment without supervisory prompting.
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration — facilitate productive working relationships with psychologists, social workers, therapists, and administrators to resolve complex academic and behavioral challenges.
  • Inclusion coordination — negotiate and oversee student placement in mainstream classes, providing co-teaching support and consulting general educators on effective accommodations.
  • Family and community partnerships — lead sensitive IEP meetings involving parents, legal advocates, and outside agency representatives, reaching consensus on individualized student plans.
  • Data-driven instructional refinement — use assessment data, spreadsheet analysis, and progress monitoring software to evaluate program effectiveness and adapt interventions for non-routine student cases.
  • Professional writing and documentation — produce legally defensible IEPs, evaluation summaries, and behavioral reports that meet district, state, and federal standards.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
80%
Placement Rate
82%