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Mild/Moderate Support Needs

Includes specific learning disabilities; mild to moderate intellectual and developmental disabilities; other health impairments; and serious emotional disturbance. Authorizes service in grades K–12 and classes organized primarily for adults through age 22.

Extensive Support Needs

Includes autism; deaf-blindness; moderate to severe intellectual and developmental disabilities; multiple disabilities; and serious emotional disturbance. Authorizes service in grades K–12 and classes organized primarily for adults through age 22.

Early Childhood Special Education

Includes mild/moderate and moderate/severe disabilities (listed above); traumatic brain injury. Authorizes service to infants, toddlers, and young children with the stated disabilities, and their families.

Intern Option

The Special Education Intern Program (SEIP) is an alternative credential pathway that allows candidates to work in P–12 schools as teachers-of-record while they complete university coursework necessary to obtain their credential. A collaborative effort with school districts, Non-Public Schools, or Charter Schools — interns receive assistance from school site support providers and university supervisors.

Student Teaching Option

The Student Teaching Program is a traditional credential pathway that allows student teachers to be placed in public school P–12 classrooms under the guidance of a Master Teacher for fieldwork experiences while completing university coursework necessary to obtain their credential.

Master’s Degree

Prepares candidates to assume advanced roles in the field of Special Education. The capstone experience for this degree includes a thesis or a comprehensive essay exam.