New Hampshire Community College - Berlin is constantly making an effort to meet the needs of the community and utilize the expertise of its staff. When Deborah Stewart joined the College as an Associate Professor/ Disabilities Coordinator, the College was provided with an opportunity to develop a program leading to a certificate in Special Education. This program is aimed at providing additional training/staff development for North Country educators, parents of students with disabilities, and students who are interested in working in the field of education.
The Special Education certificate involves 16 hours of course work over two semesters and a summer. Two courses are offered back to back in the late afternoon/early evening. To allow those working in education the opportunity to take the classes, the two courses meet once a week each semester at both the main campus in Berlin and at our branch campus in Littleton. The four classes given during the school year are followed by one course during the summer. The program provides a number of different educational opportunities for students. The courses can be taken alone for the certificate or can be combined with a course of studies in Human Services or Early Childhood Education to earn an associate degree from CCSNH-Berlin. It is also possible to earn the certificate in Berlin and then transfer to NHCTC in Concord to get an associate degree in Special Education. Once students have earned their associate degree, they can transfer into the Special Education program at a four-year college to earn a bachelor's degree and qualify for a teaching certificate. All of the state colleges in New Hampshire, as well as a number of other colleges in the region, accept transfer credits from CCSNH-Berlin.
For more information about the Special Education Certificate program contact Deborah Stewart at CCSNH-Berlin 752-1113 ext. 1104.
Program description for Special Education Certificate