Special Education C.A.G.S.

Our goal is to help beginning special educators to achieve success, and to provide experienced teachers with an opportunity to extend and refine their knowledge and skills. Therefore, our program offers lasting, powerful tools that will help you become an expert and leader in the field. You will learn practical, evidence-based practices, and establish your foundation for success. Enjoy small classes, personal attention, and accessible faculty. You will receive close mentoring throughout the program with systematic monitoring of your progress by faculty, practicum supervisors, and the program director. Follow in the footsteps of successful graduates who are teachers and administrators in urban and suburban communities, as well as in public and private schools. Come study at Assumption University where you bridge the gap between theory and practice. You will learn from professors who are experts in the field. Your field experiences during the program will fully prepare you to become a competent special educator and a leader in helping students with special needs maximize their potential in school and in life. The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) in Special Education is a highly regarded program providing specialized knowledge and skills in Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) . This program provides you with specialized skills that afford more time teaching and less time discipling – something valuable to all school professionals. Become an expert and role model in behavior management and gain leadership in the classroom. This program is beneficial for any professional teacher, administrator, or school professional who wishes to develop competency in understanding and implementing behavioral support techniques.