Overview
Our 100% virtual Special Education Program (SPED Pro) teaches the initial knowledge and skills for being a champion SPED teacher, letting you add Mild to Moderate Special Education to your current teaching license in as little as one semester!
Our SPED Pro program is the special education coursework required to add Mild to Moderate Special Education to your existing certification. In addition to this coursework, you will need to have 9 course hours of literacy, which can be fulfilled by LRCE courses, or it may have already been fulfilled through your undergraduate program or the LETRS Literacy Foundations Course. You will also need to pass Praxis Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications (5355) and pass Praxis Teaching of Reading Elementary (5205) or Teaching of Reading: Elementary Subtest (7002).
Course Design
Led By A Champion Team
In-depth, practical coursework taught by Champion Special Educators through live Zoom sessions.
Students engage in live lessons through:
- Fully virtual course sessions on Zoom
- Curriculum grounded in practical application
- Interactive discussion and practice-based sessions
- Supportive learning environment with personalized mentorship
- Our Literacy course is available to those who have not yet met this requirement for their add-on requirement
- Preparation to effectively write and manage IEP caseloads, understand SPED compliance law, and enact instructional strategies
Instructors are available for office hours to provide individual support.
All of our activities are practical, real-world applications for special education teachers. SPED Pro participants are supported with individualized support until their work product is exemplary and can serve as a resource for the teacher in their classroom.
Certification Requirements
Our SPED Pro program is the special education coursework required to add Mild to Moderate Special Education to your existing certification.
In addition to this coursework, you will need to have 9 course hours of literacy, which can be fulfilled by LRCE courses, or it may have already been fulfilled through your undergraduate program or the LETRS Literacy Foundations Course.
You will also need to pass Praxis Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications (5355) and pass Praxis Teaching of Reading Elementary (5205) or Teaching of Reading: Elementary Subtest (7002).
Certification Timeline
Our 100% virtual SPED Pro certification equips educators with the essential knowledge and skills to become champion special education teachers, empowering you to make a lasting impact in the classroom while expanding your teaching credentials.
TIMING: Sessions completed within a semester
Summer Cohort
SPED Sessions begins June 2, 2025
- June 2, 2025, to July 10, 2025
- Twenty-Two, Live Virtual Sessions
- Monday - Thursday from 9:00 - 11:00 am
Literacy Sessions begin on June 9, 2025 (if needed)
- June 9, 2025 - July 10, 2025
- Ten Live Virtual Sessions
- Monday & Wednesday from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Fall Cohort
Sessions Begin September 4, 2025
- September 4, 2025 - December 11, 2025
- Thirteen Live, Virtual Thursday Evening Sessions from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- Three Live, Virtual Saturday Sessions from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- September 20, 2025
- October 18, 2025
- December 6, 2025
Literacy Sessions begin on September 16, 2025 (if needed)
- September 16, 2025 - November 18, 2025
- Ten Live Virtual Sessions
- Tuesdays from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Spring Cohort
Sessions Begin January 15, 2026
- January 15 - April 23, 2026
- Thirteen Live, Virtual Thursday Evening Sessions from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- Three Live, Virtual Saturday Sessions from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- January 22, 2026
- February 28, 2026
- April 18, 2026
Literacy Sessions begin on January 20, 2026 (if needed)
- January 20, 2026 - March 31, 2026
- Ten Live Virtual Sessions
- Tuesdays from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Program Costs
$3,800 ($500 discount for paying in full)
Additional Literacy Course: $750
A partial payment is required to enroll in the program. We work with individuals to arrange flexible payment options. Many of our district and school partners offer full or partial reimbursement for your program fees.
Program fees must be paid in full prior to receiving their Letter of Completion.
Enrollment Requirements
Level 1 Cerification Requirement
Must hold at least a Level 1 Teach certificate in Louisiana
Application Timeline
Applications are open for all cohorts!
Summer 2025 Cohort
Applications open January 13th and close May 27th.
Applications are now open!
Fall 2025 Cohort
Applications open June 1 and close August 29th.
Spring 2026 Cohort
Applications open September 1st and close January 9th.
Application Process
Step 1
Application
- Complete the free online application
Step 2
Group Interview
- Complete Interview Prework
- Attend a live Zoom group interview
Step 3
Enrollment
- Sign contract
- Upload personal identification documents
- Enroll in the payment plan