The objective of the Post Degree Certificate in Education: Special Education is to provide students who have completed a Bachelor of Education degree with advanced academic competencies in the discipline of Special Education. At the Provincial level, certification requirements for teachers involved in Special Education have been delineated by Saskatchewan Education in the Education Act. Completion of the Post Degree Certificate in Education: Special Education will allow students to meet these certification requirements. This is a 30 credit-unit Two-year program that is primarily offered online. For more information, see the certificate website: http://edpsecertificate.usask.ca.

Applicants to this program must have an acceptable Saskatchewan Journeyperson Certificate or equivalent, or an acceptable Diploma in Technology or Applied Arts from a recognized Technical Institute plus evidence of satisfactory work experience in the field of the teaching major. Among acceptable Saskatchewan Journeyperson's Certificates are: Agricultural Mechanic, Commercial Cook, Electrician, Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), Automotive Service Technician, Welding, Carpentry, Hairstylist, Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic, Machinist, Electronics (formerly Radio and Television Repair). Among acceptable Diplomas in Technology or the Applied Arts are: Electrical Technology, Electronics Technology, Civil Technology, Drafting Technology, Mechanical and Architectural Technology.