Wilmington University鈥檚 Graduate Certificate in Special Education: Autism/Severe Intellectual Disabilities is a unique program. It is designed to help you understand the common characteristics of autism spectrum disorders so you can provide for the needs of your students within the autism spectrum.
Learn Effective Teaching Techniques and Strategies
You鈥檒l explore techniques and strategies to identify and assess students with autism spectrum disorder or severe disabilities, develop appropriate goals, and implement evidence-based instruction aligned to alternative learning standards to meet student needs.
Well-Rounded Curriculum
The program provides an overview of communication, language and sensory research in order to equip you with interventions and strategies for individuals with autism or severe intellectual disabilities in clinical, home and school settings.
Leaders in Education
Our graduates are leaders in their field; they are valuable citizens of today and tomorrow, independent critical thinkers, societally and ethically responsible, and have a broad understanding of the world.
Careers Related to the Special Education Certificate
Special Education Teachers
Teachers
Teacher Assistants
Tutors
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected November 2025
Start date
September 2025
Dover Campus
3282 N. DuPont Hwy Bldg. A,
DOVER,
Delaware,
19901, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected November 2025
Start date
September 2025
Georgetown Campus
21225 College Drive,
GEORGETOWN,
Delaware,
19947, United States
Completion of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Applicants to have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for coursework completed during the most recent two years of the applicant鈥檚 general education, whether secondary or post-secondary, OR approval from the Program Chair.
Minimum Test Scores Required:
TOEFL iBT: 46
TOEFL Essentials: 5.5
IELTS Academic: 5.5
PTE Academic: 46
Duo Lingo Overall: 75
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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