MA/MS in Special Education and Teaching

The Special Education M.A. prepares teachers to serve students with disabilities. A separate certification option lets candidates from non-education backgrounds earn state licensure in visual impairments, multicategorical teaching and autism, though it carries no general education endorsement. All applicants, including those seeking certification only, follow the graduate admissions process. They must also satisfy the program's special education admission requirements and a minimum undergraduate grade point average. Details on required courses, culminating experiences and admission procedures are listed in the graduate catalog. Prospective students should review those sections, contact the program coordinator with questions about fit and timing, and submit the application through the graduate admissions office before beginning coursework. Faculty advisors can help students fit the program around work and family schedules, and program staff can explain how the requirements apply to individual situations.