Certificate in Special Education

Biola University, stands as a distinguished private Christian institution located in La Mirada, California. Committed to integrating faith with education, Biola offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs spanning diverse disciplines such as theology, arts, sciences, business, and health sciences. At Biola University, the fusion of rigorous academics and Christian values is at the heart of its mission. The campus provides a nurturing environment where students can engage in intellectual inquiry while deepening their spiritual understanding. With a dedicated faculty, a commitment to service, and a strong sense of community, Biola equips students with the knowledge, character, and ethical foundation necessary to excel in their chosen careers and make a meaningful impact in the world. Through its distinctive approach to education, Biola University prepares graduates to lead lives of purpose, integrity, and service, guided by their faith.

Biola’s Certificate in Special Education — an online, 12-credit certificate offered at both the undergraduate and graduate level — will equip you as an educator to better serve students with special needs in the classroom. This program assists aspiring educators, general education classroom teachers who serve students with special needs, teachers who plan to later earn their Preliminary Education Specialist (Mild to Moderate Support Needs) Instruction Credential, and administrators and curriculum specialists who desire to strengthen their special education expertise.