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:
The M.A. program in Languages, Literacies and Transformative Pedagogies (LLTP) focuses on theory, research, and practice around a broad definition of languages, literacies, and transformative pedagogies, encouraging critical inquiry to examine sociocultural issues within teaching and learning.
In the MA Higher Education program, students acquire a foundational understanding of higher education upon which you can build professional practice and, if you later choose, your doctoral work. Students in the program learn to analyze, inform, and enhance practice with current scholarship and thinking about higher education. The program is enhanced by a close relationship with UA Campus Life and Student Initiatives and Academic Affairs.
In the MA Educational Psychology program, students study the psychology of teaching and learning, human development, and how psychology is relevant to educational issues. This degree provides a foundational understanding of the concepts, methods, and theories of educational psychology.
Cultivate your leadership potential, foster your strategic decision-making skills, and gain the foundation to excel in a competitive landscape with a degree in Leadership and Learning Innovation. This degree provides students with a justice-oriented framework for leadership in a variety of education and industry settings. Graduates work in a wide range of fields, including nonprofit work, youth services, local and state government, and community outreach initiatives.
Support the learning and development of young children from birth to age 8 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education in Early Childhood Education. As an educator in this critical stage of life, you will nurture children’s growth through responsive, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate practices. You'll design meaningful learning experiences that help children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally while fostering strong connections between home, school, and community.
The US has a shortage of interpreters for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, especially those who are qualified to work in elementary and secondary schools. A Deaf Studies degree prepares students to work with Deaf and hard-of-hearing people in a variety of settings, including education. Become fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and gain immersive experience as you prepare for a variety of fields working alongside diverse Deaf communities.