Special Education
Program Description
The Special Education graduate programs offer doctoral specializations, master's degrees, and graduate certificates including teacher education and licensure coursework. The programs provide professionals with the specialized knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions needed to meet the educational needs of children with special needs. The licensure curricula are based on the standards of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and meet the requirements of the Virginia Department of Education. Other areas of study include applied behavior analysis and assistive technology. The applied behavior analysis certificate is based on the standard of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.
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Commonwealth Honors Outstanding Faculty
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has announced that two Mason faculty members are among the 12 being honored in the commonwealth's annual award program.
Expecting Longer Lives With Greater Risk, Reward
Down Syndrome Generation First to Outlive Parents
Like many people her age, Jennifer Holden wants to be on her own. But for the 20-year-old Springfield woman, crossing streets can be frightening. Keeping track of money is difficult. And fending for herself is challenging at times for a person who loves to read but has difficulty with novels above a fifth-grade level.
ASTL Information Sessions
Attend a one hour information session to learn more about ASTL's certificate and degree program options. ASTL coursework is aligned with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards*.
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