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Designed for Virginia’s Provisionally Licensed Special Educators (General Curriculum), the Special Education K-12 Teaching Graduate Certificate is fully online and primarily asynchronous. This ten-course (27-credit) graduate certificate provides the coursework required for licensure to support students with disabilities learning the general curriculum.

Affordable tuition with the VCU Educator Rate—in-state students receive a 20% per credit discount, and out-of-state students pay VCU’s in-state tuition rate
Flexible, online format—learn from anywhere, any time
Alumni network—with more than 17,000 VCU School of Education alums
Expert-led —learn from our highly-qualified, nationally-recognized faculty and instructors Cohort-based learning—connect with fellow educators and grow your network
Dedicated academic advisor—personalized support throughout your journey
Pursue a Master’s Degree—complete the certificate, then apply up to 25 of your 27 certificate credits toward a master’s degree


At a Glance

Certificate Earned 

Graduate Certificate

Credits: 27

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Application Semesters and Deadlines

Fall: August 1
Spring: December 31
Summer: March 1
Late applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

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Program Entry/ Modality

Fall, Spring or Summer
Online

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Estimated Completion Time

Part-time completion in 4 or 5 semesters

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The VCU Bulletin is the official source for academic course and program information.


The School of Education (SOE) degree programs that lead to professional licensure are designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for professional licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as outlined by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). The SOE has determined that the curriculum includes applicable educational prerequisites for the following professional licensure(s) and/or certification(s) as outlined on this page of our website.