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Special Education Graduate Programs

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College of Education

About the Programs

We strive to prepare educators to assist children, youth and adults with disabilities to be academically and socially successful life-long learners. Our faculty are consistently recognized - internationally and across the U.S. - for their individual and collaborative teaching and research excellence. The department's unique mix of faculty expertise areas creates a wide range of opportunities for students and researchers. Special Education hosts or co-hosts several state and federally supported training, demonstration and research projects, including the following three centers that focus on facilitating positive developmental outcomes for children and youth with disabilities:

  • Center for School-Wide Positive Behavioral Supports
  • Center for Adolescent Research in Schools
  • Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Degrees

  • Special Education Degrees
    • Emphasis: Administration and Supervision (EdD, PhD)
    • Emphasis: Behavioral Disorders (MA, MEd, PhD)
    • Emphasis: Developmental Disabilities (Mental Retardation) (MEd, PhD)
    • Emphasis: General (Cross Categorical) (MA, MEd, EdSp, EdD)
    • Emphasis Area: Early Childhood Special Education (MA, MEd, EdD, PhD)
    • Emphasis: Learning and Instruction (MEd)
    • Emphasis: Learning Disabilities (MEd, EdD, PhD)