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Special Education
Prepare to teach, advocate, supervise or plan programs for adults and children with disabilities and special abilities across a variety of fields. Choose from five specializations to identify the right path for your career.
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Learn to work with and support students and young adults with mild to moderate disabilities, including learning disabilities, developmental delays, autism, and emotional and behavioral disorders. A BSE Special Education - Mild to Moderate Disabilities prepares you to become a K-12 Special Education teacher. Students spend three semesters engaged in coursework, learning best practices in special education instruction and curriculum content.
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The Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities masters program is accredited by the Arizona Department of Education and is designed to prepare you to teach students with mild-to-moderate disabilities. Classes are offered virtually and in-person in the evenings for maximum flexibility. Students pass a written comprehensive exam during the final semester of their program. Coursework during the program prepares students for this exam. There is not a thesis requirement.
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The M.A. and professional degree in teacher preparation in the field of severe and multiple disabilities prepares aspiring educators to teach students with moderate to severe developmental, intellectual, and multiple disabilities, including students with deafblindness, and autism with concurrent cognitive, sensory and physical support needs.
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The MA Special Education - Visual Impairment program prepares students to teach children who are visually impaired. Nationally recognized for excellence, this program will give you the skill set to help students with visual impairments succeed academically and socially.
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Prepare to teach, advocate, supervise or plan programs for adults and children with disabilities and special abilities across a variety of fields. Choose from five specializations to identify the right path for your career.
Combine theoretical knowledge and real-world experience to expand your career potential. With an MA in Special Education, you will have the opportunity to:
![A diverse group of young children with Down syndrome sitting around a table in a classroom setting, engaging in activities and learning together.](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2024-07/special%20education_0.jpg.webp?itok=YikSOj8E)
The Special Education Ph.D. program is designed to develop the expertise needed to develop, examine, and disseminate sustainable practices that result in high achievement and successful independent living for children and adolescents with special needs.
Students in the program will develop knowledge and skills in four major areas:
Special Education & Rehabilitation, Minor
Special Education Mild to Moderate Disabilities, B.S.E.
Learn to work with and support students and young adults with mild to moderate disabilities, including learning disabilities, developmental delays, autism, and emotional and behavioral disorders. A BSE Special Education - Mild to Moderate Disabilities prepares you to become a K-12 Special Education teacher. Students spend three semesters engaged in coursework, learning best practices in special education instruction and curriculum content.
Special Education Severe and Multiple Disabilities, M.A.
The M.A. and professional degree in teacher preparation in the field of severe and multiple disabilities prepares aspiring educators to teach students with moderate to severe developmental, intellectual, and multiple disabilities, including students with deafblindness, and autism with concurrent cognitive, sensory and physical support needs.
Special Education Visual Impairment, M.A.
The MA Special Education - Visual Impairment program prepares students to teach children who are visually impaired. Nationally recognized for excellence, this program will give you the skill set to help students with visual impairments succeed academically and socially.
Special Education, Ph.D.
The Special Education Ph.D. program is designed to develop the expertise needed to develop, examine, and disseminate sustainable practices that result in high achievement and successful independent living for children and adolescents with special needs.
Students in the program will develop knowledge and skills in four major areas:
Special Education Mild to Moderate Disabilities, M.A.
The Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities masters program is accredited by the Arizona Department of Education and is designed to prepare you to teach students with mild-to-moderate disabilities. Classes are offered virtually and in-person in the evenings for maximum flexibility. Students pass a written comprehensive exam during the final semester of their program. Coursework during the program prepares students for this exam. There is not a thesis requirement.
Special Education, M.A.
Prepare to teach, advocate, supervise or plan programs for adults and children with disabilities and special abilities across a variety of fields. Choose from five specializations to identify the right path for your career.
Combine theoretical knowledge and real-world experience to expand your career potential. With an MA in Special Education, you will have the opportunity to:
![Asian boy with disability in wheelchair drawing picture with Laptop and mother at home. Supportive, Care, Coexistence and education](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2024-07/special%20education%20minor.jpg.webp?itok=comQLtVj)
![young teacher sitting with three students at a table painting](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2024-03/Special%20Education%20Mild%20to%20Moderate%20Disabilities%20Degree_0.jpg.webp?itok=-wEy3j4E)
Learn to work with and support students and young adults with mild to moderate disabilities, including learning disabilities, developmental delays, autism, and emotional and behavioral disorders. A BSE Special Education - Mild to Moderate Disabilities prepares you to become a K-12 Special Education teacher. Students spend three semesters engaged in coursework, learning best practices in special education instruction and curriculum content.
![teacher and student working at a desk with paints](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2024-07/special%20education.jpg.webp?itok=Rl0LO-yw)
The Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities masters program is accredited by the Arizona Department of Education and is designed to prepare you to teach students with mild-to-moderate disabilities. Classes are offered virtually and in-person in the evenings for maximum flexibility. Students pass a written comprehensive exam during the final semester of their program. Coursework during the program prepares students for this exam. There is not a thesis requirement.
![cheerful boy with disability at rehabilitation center for kids with special needs](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2024-10/special-ed-severe-disabilities.jpg.webp?itok=Ohqf4RHW)
The M.A. and professional degree in teacher preparation in the field of severe and multiple disabilities prepares aspiring educators to teach students with moderate to severe developmental, intellectual, and multiple disabilities, including students with deafblindness, and autism with concurrent cognitive, sensory and physical support needs.
![Blind child at school sitting in the classroom reading a book in braille](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2024-07/special%20ed%20visual%20impairment.jpg.webp?itok=_1GJzw7q)
The MA Special Education - Visual Impairment program prepares students to teach children who are visually impaired. Nationally recognized for excellence, this program will give you the skill set to help students with visual impairments succeed academically and socially.
![Group of special students in classroom, a down syndrome girl, two handicapped boys and cute Asian teacher playing toy and game together](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2024-07/special%20education%20ma.jpg.webp?itok=HXUWLX3b)
Prepare to teach, advocate, supervise or plan programs for adults and children with disabilities and special abilities across a variety of fields. Choose from five specializations to identify the right path for your career.
Combine theoretical knowledge and real-world experience to expand your career potential. With an MA in Special Education, you will have the opportunity to:
![A diverse group of young children with Down syndrome sitting around a table in a classroom setting, engaging in activities and learning together.](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2024-07/special%20education_0.jpg.webp?itok=YikSOj8E)
The Special Education Ph.D. program is designed to develop the expertise needed to develop, examine, and disseminate sustainable practices that result in high achievement and successful independent living for children and adolescents with special needs.
Students in the program will develop knowledge and skills in four major areas: