Overall employment of special education teachers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. School enrollment and the demand for special education services should drive employment growth.*
Maximize your options for employment in special education -- learn more about our Master of Education in Special Education degree and certificate options.
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We've taken our current program with highly qualified instructors and made it even better by creating student-centered, online and hybrid formats while maintaining quality learning outcomes. A dedicated collaborative team has ensured the courses, program design, faculty training, student orientation and support are of the highest caliber.
- Online delivery, with limited Saturday sessions for select classes designed to facilitate interaction and collaboration (Autism Spectrum Disorders and Applied Behavior Analysis graduate certificates are offered 100% online)
- Licensure and non-licensure options
- Student-friendly, highly engaging technological tools to ensure an easy to access, rich and rigorous learning experience
- More accessible for teachers and aspiring teachers throughout the state
- 24/7 technical support, self-paced introductory course, and student orientation
Master of Education in Special Education Degrees
- Guided Studies, Individualized (Non-licensure)
- Guided Studies, Dyslexia Specialist (Non-Licensure)
- Reading Specialist (Initial Licensure)
- Reading Specialist (Non-Licensure)
- Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (Initial Licensure)
- Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (Initial Licensure)
Graduate Certificates - Your choice of 100% online and hybrid special education programs
- Autism Spectrum Disorders - 100% online
- Applied Behavior Analysis - 100% online
- Reading Specialist (Initial Licensure, hybrid)
Special Education Student Resources
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- Email admissions or call 978.665.3144
- Make an appointment to speak to an advisor
- Email an advisor with program questions
- Attend an Information Session
- Watch a webinar
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Special Education Teachers (visited April 9, 2018).