Special Education Emergency Certification Classes

The Arizona Department of Education Provisional Cross-Categorical Special Education Teaching Certificate requires:

• Bachelor's degree minimum from an accredited institution
• 45 semester credit hours of education courses from an accredited institution including 21 semester hours of special education courses and 8 semester hours of practicum with students representing at least 3 of the 5 disability areas
• Special education courses shall include:
  • survey of exceptional students
  • teaching methodologies and strategies for students with disabilities
  • foundations course in mild to moderate mental retardation, learning disability, emotional disabilities and physical and other health impairments
  • diagnosis and assessment of mild disabilities
  • electives in special education
    

For complete certification information please refer to:
Arizona Department of Education Certification Unit
Phoenix, AZ 85005-6490
Telephone (602) 542-4367
ADE Special Education Certification Requirements (PDF)