Graduate Certificate Program
GRCT-ED
Major Code: BXE
HEGIS 0808

Exceptional Education Department
Accredited: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) (formerly NCATE)
Ketchum Hall 204
(716) 878-3038
General Information (voice mail): (716) 878-3038
exceptionaleducation.buffalostate.edu/

Professional Licensure: This program leads to a recommendation for NYS certification; please check for certification requirements in all other states

Students who complete the certificate program are eligible for a New York State Bilingual Education Extension. Job opportunities are available for a full range of services to individuals with disabilities. Graduates will be eligible for placements in inclusion settings, resource rooms, self-contained classrooms, and residential services. State certification allows graduates to work with individuals with mild disabilities, from early childhood to adult, in both monolingual and bilingual (Spanish-English) settings.

All applicants for Professional Certification in New York State must show evidence of completing the required seminar in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA Training). 

All courses must be planned with an academic adviser and approved by the department chair.

Admission Requirements

1. Current enrollment in one of the special education master’s programs (i.e., early childhood, childhood, or generalist 7-12), or
2. Current enrollment in the speech-language pathology master’s program, or
3. A master’s degree in special education.

In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in this catalog.

Program Requirements