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2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

Central Office/Special Education Director- District Level Certificate

Location(s): Online


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CIP: 130402

A Central Office/Special Education Director - District Level Certificate is in addition to the Masters or Specialist in Educational Leadership K-12 at Northwest. The certificate allows students to pursue, in conjunction with the Masters or Ed.S. Educational Leadership K-12 courses geared toward central office/Special Education Director. The certificate program is a 12-hour program; per the advisor, additional courses may be needed to gain certification through the state of Missouri. Each student wishing to obtain this additional certificate will have their transcripts audited to determine which classes, if any, may be needed for state licensure should they want to go a step further with the state of Missouri.

Prerequisites

Accepted and enrolled in or completed Masters or Ed.S. Educational Leadership K-12

Requirements


A Central Office/Special Education Director - District Level Certificate is in addition to the Masters or Specialist in Educational Leadership K-12 at Northwest. The certificate allows students to pursue, in conjunction with the Masters or Ed.S. Educational Leadership K-12 courses geared toward central office/Special Education Director. The certificate program is a 12-hour program; per the advisor, additional courses may be needed to gain certification through the state of Missouri. Each student wishing to obtain this additional certificate will have their transcripts audited to determine which classes, if any, may be needed for state licensure should they want to go a step further with the state of Missouri.

Prerequisites

Accepted and enrolled in or completed Masters or Ed.S. Educational Leadership K-12 

Total Credit Hours: 12


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