Athabasca University’s online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Inclusive Education is intended primarily for teachers who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills to assist students who have diverse educational needs.
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About Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Inclusive Education
The Athabasca University's online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Inclusive Education is a tailor-made program for teachers who want to specialize in supporting students with unique needs and learning abilities. The curriculum offers a rich blend of assessment techniques, instructional strategies, and behavioural management plans aimed at fostering the social, emotional, and academic development of special needs students. You can complete the program in as little as 1 year of full-time study, or take your time to fit it into your busy schedule—there's no time limit, but we recommend completing it within 6 years.
Program details
Overview
This program equips you to assist students with a wide array of educational needs within an inclusive setting. Such needs may encompass cognitive, social, and sensory differences that arise from conditions like learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral challenges, exceptional abilities, or developmental delays.
The curriculum includes:
assessment and instructional strategies to meet the needs of all types of students
social, emotional and behavioural development of students with unique learning needs
appropriate expectations for included students
individual program plans (IPPs)
classroom and behaviour management plans
Completion times
Finish this program in as little as 1 year of full-time study, or work at your own pace and take as long as you need. There is no time limit for completion, however we recommend finishing the certificate within 6 years. The program may be completed faster if transfer credit is applied toward your degree.
Admission requirements
You must have completed a 4-year Bachelor of Education degree or its equivalent to apply to this program.
We also strongly recommend that you have the equivalent of an introductory course in special education before you start this program. If you don't, you should take EDPY/PSYC 389 or EDPY 351 (or an equivalent) before taking any of the core courses for the certificate.
Transfer and advanced credit
If you have previous post-secondary education that relates to this program, you may be eligible for transfer credit. This could mean fewer courses to get your AU certificate.
If you transfer credit, you must complete a minimum of 12 credits at AU.
Once you have paid the initial application fee, tuition is pay-as-you-go for each course registration. Course fees vary depending on your location and other factors.
Estimated program costs are available in the Calendar.
Financial aid and awards
We're dedicated to supporting your academic goals and committed to helping you overcome financial barriers by providing many funding and award options.
In the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Inclusive Education, you'll take a variety of core courses focused on assessment, instruction, and support for students with diverse learning needs. You'll also have the opportunity to choose an elective that aligns with your specific interests in the field of inclusive education.
To complete the program you will need to fulfill all the general requirements of the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Inclusive Education.
Our program course plans can give you an idea of what courses you need to finish this program, and how to plan the order you'll take them in. If you're feeling stuck, our academic advisors can help.
Below are some of the courses that our students take in this program. Please consult an advisor to confirm any course planning, as some of these courses may not apply to you.
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