College of Social Sciences, Health, & Education: Department of Secondary and Special Education

Special Education Programs

Undergraduate degree/licensure program
In the degree/licensure program, students complete a Liberal Arts core and a concentration as an Intervention Specialist in the license areas of Mild/Moderate, Moderate/Intensive, Early Childhood.
Master of Education degree/licensure program
In the Master of Education degree/licensure program, graduate students complete the requirements for both licensure* or endorsement+ as an intervention specialist and the Master of Education degree concurrently.
Graduate non-degree licensure program
In the non-degree graduate licensure program, a student will complete components for licensure* or endorsement+ as an intervention specialist.

Master of Education degree program (non licensure)
In a Master of Education degree program which does not include the requirements for licensure, a student will complete a 30 credit hour program that consists of a 12 credit hour core and an 18 credit hour concentration in special education. A written comprehensive exam or research paper presentation is also required.
* Intervention Specialist licensure areas: Mild/Moderate, Moderate/Intensive,
  Early Childhood, Gifted/Talented
+Fast Track Endorsement areas: Early Childhood, Gifted/Talented, Transition to Work