Special Education MSD
Our master's program provides advanced cognitive and educational skills to current or starting professionals who work to serve individuals with exceptionalities.
What You'll Study
If you're seeking better job placement opportunities, professional development or expertise in a specialized area of special education, our master's degree program can give you the tools to reach new heights as a professional.
You'll be introduced to advanced and in-depth teaching strategies that provide a thorough understanding and the ability to implement tools as an intervention specialist working with learners with significant disabilities. In the program, you'll choose one of two licensure tracks, specializing either in autism and related (moderate-to-intensive) disabilities or mild-to-moderate disabilities.
The master's program prepares you to successfully pass the Ohio licensure exam, which will result in the corresponding Intervention Specialist Licensure.
Degree
When seeking your master's in special education, you'll take courses to learn different instructional methodologies for working with students with special needs. You'll also choose an area of specialization.
One More Thing
Carrie Fiol, Special Education AlumnaI chose this program for my graduate degree because of the knowledge and expertise that each professor brings to this field. I learned so much while I was in class and through my numerous hands-on experiences. I was thoroughly prepared to be a special education teacher; to serve this community with pride from where my training came from.”