Alternative Special Education–Mild Intervention Certificate

Make a difference.

Through our online, 18-credit hour program, you’ll have the training to become fully licensed to teach special education and positively impact the lives of students.

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Prepare to change lives.

According to data from the U.S. Department of Education, 39 states and Washington, DC, report shortages of special education teachers among various disciplines and ages. Through Butler University’s fast-track, online Alternative Special Education–Mild Intervention Certificate program, you can be part of the solution.

Our graduate certificate program prepares you for the challenges of special education in today’s diverse, dynamic classrooms. Courses are centered on research-based teaching methods and integrated with a significant amount of guided clinical experiences (i.e., field experiences), which allows you to practice applying concepts from your courses in authentic school and community settings.

The Butler Alternative Special Education-Mild Intervention Certificate program is aligned with the 2020 Council for Exceptional Children’s Initial K-12 Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Special Educators.

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Admission Information

Interested candidates must have their application materials submitted by the following dates to be considered for the 2025 cohort group beginning May 12.

Priority Deadline: April 4, 2025
Final Deadline: April 25, 2025

Program Highlights

The Alternative Special Education–Mild Intervention Certificate program is an online, 18-credit hour program, with one in-person Saturday requirement each semester. Graduates of the program will be prepared for licensure in K-12 Special Education-Mild Intervention.

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Thousands of young people are waiting for special education teachers.

“I promote the idea all the time. Men being in special education is huge,” said alumnus Brandon Brooks, who taught special education in the MSD of Lawrence Township (Indiana).

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