The master's program in Special Education provides the candidate with new advances in best practices coupled with an intensive field-based component. The program is designed to provide academic opportunities for certified teachers and non-certified individuals to refine their critical thinking and analysis skills to the highest level of proficiency necessary to fulfill the roles of master teacher and to develop applied research competencies necessary to create innovations in education. Upon graduation students receive a Master of Science in Special Education.
Students can also pursue a minor in bilingual special education.
The graduate program in Special Education operates on a three-term calendar. Fall, winter and spring terms are each 11 weeks long. All courses are scheduled during evening hours. Summer session courses and advanced institutes are also offered to meet the needs of school personnel in the area. The specialization core enables students to individualize their graduate program of study in order to fulfill personal and professional career objectives.