Value of an IWU Exceptional Learners Online Program

Talk to fellow teachers seeking a exceptional education certification and you quickly learn their choice of career is based on ideals and a sense of purpose. IWU is the standard-bearer for values-based education. Our instructors teach from a moral center and know firsthand the excitement when a student reads an entire paragraph or learns a new word. If you share their motivation to help some exceptional people and become a world changer, apply now and earn your exceptional education certification from IWU.

A Proven Program

For years, IWU has helped teachers receive their exceptional education certification by offering not only a curriculum that is designed for teaching exceptional needs children, but an online learning environment that offers the convenience of home study. The result is a unique combination of independent learning bolstered by a built-in peer support system. This balance inherent in IWU's Exceptional Learners Online Program develops self-reliance and confidence, which allows you to enhance your leadership role in your classroom.

A Comprehensive Program

IWU's Exceptional Learners Online Program meets each objective as outlined by the Indiana state standards for Teachers of Exceptional Students. Through a combination of online study and real-world implementation of theory in a series of practicums, you become a specialist capable of mentoring children with special needs. You learn strategies for assessing a student's classroom performance and behavior. You learn strategies for designing instruction and guidance that promote positive growth based on your assessments. You learn how to balance the needs of your students with the expectations of the parents and colleagues. Finally, you learn how to create a career and growth path for yourself, building your own future as you help your students build theirs.

The Praxis Exceptional Education Exams

The program prepares a teacher for the two Praxis Exceptional Education exams required by the State of Indiana in order to receive a special education license. Those classes are:

Praxis 0353 Exceptional Education: Core Principles Content Knowledge (score of 150 required)
Praxis 0542 Exceptional Education: Mild Intervention (score of 156 required)

This program is also robust enough to prepare teachers who seek a exceptional education license from other states. You should check with your state's licensing board to see if the program meets your state's qualifications before enrolling.

To learn more about the IWU Exceptional Education Online Licensure Program, receive our information packet or call 888-IWU-2DAY (888-498-2329).