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Be the difference-maker

With a master's degree in special education, you can help every student achieve their best.

Option areas

How do you want to make a difference?

Option areas give you a specialized focus within the overall program. Select an area that matches your career goals.

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Guide students on the spectrum to a meaningful education.
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Focus on the educational needs of students who are visually impaired.
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Craft personalized education plans for unique learners.
Young children who are deaf or hard of hearing are seated in a special classroom inside Kampeter Hall as a professor instructs them.
Make an impact on the lives of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Need to earn your teacher certification in special education? Try this customized option.

Fast-track to an accelerated master's

Some options have an accelerated path, which helps you get a head start on your master's degree.

Earn graduate credit as you complete your bachelor’s degree (major).

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Careers and outcomes
Guide a better future for students with disabilities.

Related programs

The EdS in special education and assessment helps you provide diagnostic and intervention services for K-12 students with special needs.

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Earn your Specialist in Education (EdS) degree and become a school psychological examiner.

Looking for a quicker route? Try a graduate certificate

Refresh your skills and training. Certificates require fewer courses than a master's degree.