T he Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation offers educational and training opportunities for teachers, supervisors, support personnel, rehabilitation counselors, and others working with exceptional children and adults with disabilities. The Department is recognized as one of the most innovative training departments in the nation in its field, as well as one of the most productive research and development departments. In addition, it is the national model for distance education for Rehabilitation Counseling. The undergraduate program provides students with experiences teaching pupils with disabilities.
Students also participate in didactic courses each quarter.
The Master's degree programs provide an advanced level of preparation for professionals who work with children, youth, and adults with disabilities. The PhD program prepares leadership personnel for positions in research, teacher training, program development, policy making, and administration. D uring the last five years, all students who completed the undergraduate program in Special Education and sought employment, obtained a job. Martin Agran and Michael Wehmeyer were awarded a transition outreach and research grant to investigate the effects of self-determination in promoting successful employment and inclusion outcomes. Our nation's students desperately need schools to be safe, secure, drug-free, and orderly.