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The Special Education with Certification, M.Ed. prepares aspiring educators to become certified teachers with a focus on special education and learners with special needs. Scholars will deepen their understanding of intellectual and physical disabilities and how they impact the learners classroom experience. This program features a year long internship to give students a hands on approach to making education equitable for students who have different learning needs. 

Key Features

• Focus on Autism/Autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, behaviors disorders, Pphysical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, developmental delays and physical and other health impairments
• Focus on collaboration with related service providers and general educators
• Rigorous and relevant coursework to develop the knowledge,skills, and dispositions necessary for successful teaching careers in special education
• Focus on evidence based instructional practices and decision making
• Year Long Internship (field experience) in inclusive, diverse classrooms (students are responsible for acquiring the internship)
• The program’s proximity to the United States Congress, advocacy and professional organizations, and governmental agencies, including the US Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), provides opportunities for on-site experiences for graduate students