Official Certificate Program: Transition Specialist

The Transition Specialist Official Certificate Program (OCP) is designed to prepare post bachelors professionals and those who already hold a license or certification in Special Education, School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Work, Rehabilitation or general counseling to promote successful post-school employment and/or education outcomes of youth and young adults with disabilities. A certificate in advanced graduate work is issued upon completion of a combination of 16 to 18 credits of selected 500-level courses, with a grade of B or better, designed for the certificate program.

Admission requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field; or hold a professional license or certification as a Special Education Teacher, School Counselor, School Psychologist, Social Worker, Rehabilitation Counselor or Counselor;
• Two years of experience working in their respective field of special education, school guidance, school psychology, social work, rehabilitation, school psychology, or general counseling;
• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.70(some programs require a 3.00) on a 4.00 point scale (where A is 4.00), or its equivalent, and good standing (3.00 GPA) in all post-baccalaureate course work in required
• Completion of Graduate Online Application process: Students must formally apply to Graduate Admissions by completing the application form, paying the non-refundable application fee of $50, and having official transcripts for each course taken sent by each previously attended University (excluding CCSU) directly to Graduate Admissions. Applications are accepted year round; for application deadlines, see www.ccsu.edu/grad/admission/deadlines.html