Early Childhood Special Education Graduate Program

Teach and help kids with special needs

Give unique support to students with disabilities or development delays.  Advance your career as a special education teacher or service provider. Work in infant/toddler, preschool or primary settings up to 3rd grade.

Degree options

To pursue this degree, you must have a current major in early childhood education or special education.

Missouri State student working on classroom activity

Degree plan

Accelerated MSEd – Early childhood education majors

Start on your master’s degree as you finish your bachelor’s degree in early childhood education .

Missouri State student working with special needs student

Degree plan

Accelerated MSEd – Special education majors

Start on your master’s degree as you finish your bachelor’s degree in special education.

Teacher working with special needs student

Careers and outcomes

Explore your potential career paths

Learn the skills needed to teach students with special needs during their formative years.

Helping you succeed

Scholarships and financial aid

Find support for your education

Child Life Student Association members volunteering at Ronald McDonald House

Student opportunities and services

Get involved on and off campus

Dr. Amanda Benedict Chambers, professor in the department of childhood education and family studies

Faculty and staff

Meet your department

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Facilities and Resources