Special Education
Academics
Degrees
- PhD — Doctor of Philosophy in Education - Specialization: Special Education
- MEd — Curriculum and Instruction - Concentration: Assistive Technology
- MEd — Special Education
- MEd — Special Education - Concentration: Early Childhood Special Education (no teacher licensure)
Undergraduate Minors
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistive Technology
- Mild Disabilities (MDIS)
- Severe Disabilities
- Visual Impairment and Blindness (VISB)
Certificates
The teacher licensure program offers required course work through five graduate certificate programs that vary from 15 to 36 credits, depending on the endorsement area and prior course work. It prepares professionals with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to teach children with special needs. Individuals who are seeking both licensure and a master's degree must apply to a graduate certificate program as well as to the MEd program. For required course work click on the links below.
Graduate Certificates Leading to Licensure
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Teaching Students with Disabilities who Access the General Curriculum K-12
- Students with Disabilities who Access the Adapted Curriculum
- Visual Impairments PK-12 Licensure
Click here for a video detailing the mild disabilities sped program/courses