Brain Injury: Educational and Transition Services (Graduate Certificate)

The Program

To address the complex education and transition needs of students with acquired brain injury and their families, The George Washington University’s Department of Special Education and Disability Studies (SEDS) has developed a new 15-credit graduate certificate program in special education and brain injury. The program is based on coursework that has been offered since 1992 through the GSEHD master’s program in transition special education with an emphasis in acquired brain injury.

Some students will use the certificate for increasing their professional opportunities, and developing a “niche” in brain injury.

Two delivery modes are available to students who qualify for the program, and a limited number of partial scholarships are offered depending upon current funding from external sources.

• Online Program– Students take all five courses (15 credits) by distance learning.  This option is available only to applicants who live outside of a 50-mile radius of the District of Columbia.
• Blended Learning Program - Students take 3 courses on-line and two courses on campus during a Summer Institute at GW. Blended learning provides a combination of on-line instruction with face-to-face instruction.
• On-Campus Program– Students enroll for on-campus courses and attend the Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, DC.

Credit Hours: 15 - Program of Study

Admission Information for this Degree Program

Individuals seeking admission into the certificate program must meet the admissions criteria established by the University, the School and the program. Also, applicants must demonstrate interest and commitment in working with individuals with brain injuries. Admission into the certificate program does not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and/or Miller Analogies Test (MAT).

Contact Information

For more information about the program, faculty, and admission requirements, please contact:

Theresa Sacchi Armstrong, Coordinator
The George Washington University
2134 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
202-994-6610
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