Educational Studies: Special Education Concentration, MSED or MS

About the Program

Exceptional children require highly skilled educators that can plan and administer special education curricula while facilitating a safe and effective classroom. Whether a licensed teacher, looking to become a teacher, or licensed in Special Education, the College of Education has a pathway for all graduate students. Students will expertise and position themselves as a leader in the field. This advanced special education degree is for passionate educators who value all students and want to help them achieve their academic and behavioral potential.

Students will learn to use the latest instructional, behavioral, and communication strategies with the latest technology and research to meet the unique needs of students with learning disabilities, mild developmental disabilities, emotional behavioral disorders and high functioning autism.

The concentrations listed below are for candidates seeking a Master’s degree in special education with licensure and non-licensure options.

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Program Requirements

XX Credits Required

Concentrations

Licensure concentrations:

• Special Education Additional Intense Only Licensure Concentration for Educational Studies, MSED 
• Special Education Additional Mild Only Licensure Concentration for Educational Studies, MSED 
• Special Education Additional Mild and Intense Licensure Concentration for Educational Studies, MSED 
• Special Education Initial Mild Only Licensure Concentration for Educational Studies, MSED 
• Special Education Initial Mild and Intense Licensure Concentration for Educational Studies, MSED 

Non-licensure concentration:

• Special Education Non-Licensure Concentration for Educational Studies, MSED 

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