This concentration offers specialized training to work with young children (birth to age 8) with special needs or disabilities across a variety of education and care settings.
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Master of Education in Special Education
Preparing highly qualified educators and personnel to work with special populations.
Master of Education in Special Education
The Master's Degree in Special Education is a fully online, 36-39 credit graduate degree that provides students the knowledge and skills for working with students with disabilities. Full-time students may complete this degree within 16-24 months.
The intensive, fast-track special education coursework is designed to allow teachers, administrators, or related field personnel to specialize in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Early Childhood Special Education (EDSE), or Special Education Intervention Specialist. Students have the option of seeking teacher certification/endorsement in: ASD, ESE K-12, Pre-K Disabilities; Early Intervention Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist training (ITDS); or preparation for the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam.
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About This Degree
Learn how to provide learning interventions and behavioral strategies to support students with disabilities and their varying needs.
The Master's Degree in Special Education was carefully crafted to meet the needs of a variety of professionals seeking to expand their knowledge of the field of special education
Career Opportunities
- Special Education Teacher
- Special Education Resource Compliance Specialist
- District Special Education Program Specialist
- Behavior Intervention Specialist
- Instructional Coordinator
Concentrations
Early Childhood Special Education
Careers
- Early Intervention Specialist
Intervention Specialist
This concentration offers specialized training to provide learning and behavioral interventions to students with disabilities in school settings. The Intervention Specialist concentration is based on the most up-to-date Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Advanced Preparation Intervention Specialist Standards. By completing this area of concentration, students may seek certification initial teacher certification in Exceptional Students Education (K-12).
Careers
- Special Education Teacher
- Consultant
- Itinerant teacher
Applied Behavior Analysis
Offers specialized training in special education and in the design and implementation of intervention strategies to teach socially valid behavior, intended to increase social participation and enhance quality of life. The knowledge and skills gained from this concentration serve as the foundation and preparation for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA) examination. The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI®) verified the program sequence (#51327) as meeting the coursework requirement for eligibility to apply for the BCBA certification exam
Careers
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Autism Spectrum Disorders
This concentration offers specialized training to work with children and adults with an ASD diagnosis across a variety of school and community settings.
Careers
- Special Education Teacher
- ASD Program District Specialist
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