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Do you already have a college degree? Are you interested in creating a more inclusive and just educational system for students with disabilities? If your answer to both questions is YES, this is the program for you! Our goal is to help our candidates become ethical educators and leaders in the field to make a difference in our profession, schools and students’ lives.

Program highlights include:

• 91°µÍø is a leader in teaher preparation in Colorado
• Our clinically-rich post-baccalaureate program provides ample time to apply learning in the classroom
• Prepares you to teach individuals with disabilities in a variety of K-12 settings
• Small class sizes allow for personalized support from faculty
• Faculty have P-12 teaching experience and incorporate modern teaching concepts and technology into everyday practice
• Complete the licensure program in 2 years
• Some online and hybrid class options available

Successful completion of this program earns candidates a recommendation for initial teacher licensure with an endorsement in Special Education Generalist (K-12) in Colorado.

Explore a list of courses and additional requirements for this post-baccalaureate teacher licensure program.

We encourage you to schedule an appointment with a Special Education faculty advisor to further discuss this program and to develop a plan for your coursework. And don’t forget to check out the Master’s Program option noted above!

A teaching license in K-12 Special Education Generalist will allow you to further your experience as a K-12 special education teacher, or in positions such as:

• Transition Coordinator
• Adult Agency Service Provider
• Community Center Board Case Manager
• Job Coach
• Service Provider in a Residential Treatment Facility

Dr. Kara Halley

Dr. Kara Halley is an Associate Professor of Special Education. She received her Doctorate of Education and Master of Arts in Special Education from the University of Northern Colorado and her Bachelor of Arts from Adams State College in Elementary Education Dr. Halley’s experience in the school setting primarily consists of developing inclusive educational programs for students with significant disabilities and providing transition services to students with a wide variety of disabilities. Her research interests consist of inclusive education, transition and post-secondary services, educational programs for students with significant disabilities, culturally diverse students with disabilities, and teacher preparation. Dr. Halley currently serves as a consultant for the Colorado Department of Education on the Colorado Significant Support Needs Network which focuses on creating model education and transition programs for these students.

Dr. Michele Trujillo

Dr. Michele Terese Trujillo has worked as a professional educator for 20 years. She is a co-founder and volunteer co-director of The Justice & Heritage Academy under the non profit organization Conejos Clean Water, which she also co- founded and serves as the CEO. Dr. Trujillo is concerned with educational, social, environmental and food justice issues of the rural and urban communities in Colorado and how these inequities impact the educational achievement and growth of students; this is her primary research focus. Dr. Trujillo earned a doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction (emphasis in multicultural and bilingual special education) in 2011 from Northern Arizona University, a school principal license in 2017 from the Principal Institute, an MA degree in special education in 1999 from the University of Northern Colorado and a BA in music in 1994 from Colorado State University.