This program prepares personnel for positions in supervision, teacher training and program development, policy making, and research. The theoretical and applied content required to provide appropriate education for persons with disabilities. The skills for conducting and reporting the results of independent research with emphasis on research techniques that are most appropriate in special ed. The methods of disseminating information concerning policies and practices in special ed. Personnel development and supervision in various educational contexts.
Training includes academic coursework taken concurrently with supervised field-based experiences.
Applications are available in May for the following academic and are due July 1st. Utah State university and the University of Utah are cooperating to offer this program to students living in rural and remote areas. It provides certification in early childhood special education by providing core special ed. and specialization courses. Certification is available at the BS or MS level. Courses are offered through distance ed facilities located throughout the state and via internet.