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Certification in Education: Some Special Notes

  • If you intend to seek Gifted and Talented Certification, please apply as Gifted and Talented Education: Grad Academic Certificate (3160-402GACT-GATE).
  • If you intend to seek Secondary Teacher Certificate through the Online Post-baccalaureate Teacher Certification program, please apply for the Secondary Teacher Certification: Graduate Academic Certificate  (5730-402GACT-SECT).
  • If you intend to seek a Master Reading Teacher certificate, please apply for Reading: Master Reading Teacher, Grad Academic Certificate (5540-402GACT-CMRT).
  • If you intend to seek a Master Writing Teacher certificate, please apply for Writing: Master Writing Teacher, Grad Academic Certificate  (6340-402GACT-CMWT).
  • If you intend to seek Alternative Teacher Certification in Special Education, please apply for the Alternative Special Education, Grad Academic Certificate  (0550-402GACT-MPCT).
  • All other forms of Teacher Certification should apply as Pre-Teacher/Professional Certification: Graduate Non-Degree (0060-400CERT-GS).

If you are seeking training related to Autism, UNT offers two options for study:

  • If you intend to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), UNT offers a Graduate Academic Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (0600-402GACT-ABA) that satisfies the academic portion of this credential. The courses completed toward the GACT in Applied Behavior Analysis cannot be used toward the Master of Science in Behavior Analysis, nor does admission to the GACT in Applied Behavior Analysis imply admission to the Master of Science in Behavior Analysis.
  • The Special Education program at UNT through the Department of Educational Psychology offers a Graduate Academic Certificate in Autism Intervention (1040-402GACT-AUTI). This certificate is designed for teachers and degreed parents, paraprofessionals and other care-givers who wish to pursue a focused, but comprehensive program of study in the area of autism spectrum disorders. These courses can be used toward a masters or doctoral program in Special Education.

The Graduate Academic Certificate in Behavioral Specialist (1080-402GACT-BEHS) is designed for individuals who have completed the master's degree program in the area of emotional/behavioral disorders and desire to provide services to students with behavioral challenges. This certificate is not related to autism studies.

If you intend to seek a Masters or Doctoral degree in addition to a Graduate Academic Certificate or teacher certificate, you will need to apply separately separately for each program you intend to pursue. Contact the departmental office for additional information on admission deadlines and departmental admission materials.

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