Online Special Education Degree Programs
Online special education programs for children with special needs.
The bar has been raised for Special Education teachers.
Its no longer enough to just be qualified. "Highly qualified" is the latest standard recent legislation now requires of all public elementary and secondary special education teachers. Also, mainstreaming is changing the Special Education landscape, leaving educators to instruct mixed-ability classrooms.
With an advanced online Special Education degree, you can fill the quality void in schools everywhere (cont.).
Quality teacher shortages, earlier diagnostication of disabilities and growing Special Education enrollment ensure that your job outlook is "excellent" and expected to grow faster than average (source: The Bureau of Labor and Statistics).
Whether you aspire to a certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master's or Doctorate degree, you'll have multiple online-learning delivery formats to choose from.
Some examples of challenges you'll learn to tackle:
- designing Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
- alternative forms of ability assessment
- performance goals and indicators
- intervention strategies
Youll also delve into historical and current educational research studies on learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and physical handicaps. Tailoring curricula to students' unique need is complex, requiring as much training as book theory. A recent survey from American Annals of the Deaf showed that 50% of respondent teachers expressed a desire for more training in identification, assessment, and intervention.
Our programs provide just that training - most advanced degrees require an in-person student teaching/credentialing component in addition to online coursework. Consider the possibilities for your career. Explore the online Special Education degree programs below and request more information today.
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University of Phoenix
- Special Education (Master's)
The Master of Arts in Education/ Special Education degree program prepares candidates for teacher licensure in the field of special education.* Through cours...
Walden University Online
- Emotional Behavioral Disorders K-12 (Education)
This state-approved* program provides the practical knowledge and understanding of how best to serve the educational needs and tap the potential of some of o... - Special Ed. Endorsement Prgm w/ opt. MS Ed degree (16 mo.)-Emotional Behavioral Disorders (K-12)
Special Education Endorsement Programs Walden University’s College of Education offers state-approved† Special Education Endorsement Programs with an option... - Special Ed. Endorsement Prgm w/ opt. MS Ed degree (16 mo.)-Learning Disabilities (K-12)
Special Education Endorsement Programs Walden University’s College of Education offers state-approved† Special Education Endorsement Programs with an option... - Special Education (Non-Licensure) (Master's)
If you are an experienced special educator with the desire to enhance your skills by incorporating the latest developments in the field into your program, th... - Special Education - Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: K-12 (Master's)
This program provides the practical knowledge and understanding of how best to serve the educational needs and tap the potential of some of our nation's most... - Special Education - Learning Disabilities (Master's)
This program provides a practical education in how to help learning disabled students recognize their potential to achieve and succeed. Incorporating the Co... - Special Education Endorsement Programs w/opt. MS -Ed degree (16 mo.)
- Special Education Programs (8 mo.)
This state-approved* program provides the practical knowledge and understanding of how best to serve the educational needs and tap the potential of some of o... - Special Education, Learning Disabilities (K–12)
This program provides a practical education in how to help learning disabled students recognize their potential to achieve and succeed. This program incorpo... - School Psychology (Ph.D.)
Walden's Ph.D. in Psychology is one of the only course-based distance-learning programs of its kind. It follows a scholar-practitioner model that encourages ... - Special Education (Ph.D.)
The Ph.D. in Education program produces leaders who can address the nation's most pressing educational challenges. Each of the specializations is designed to...
Grand Canyon University
- Elementary/Special Education (Bachelor's)
Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary/Special Education (Dual Degree) is a degree that leads to teaching in an elementary or a cross-ca... - Special Ed for Certified Special Educators (Master's)
The Master of Education in Special Education for Certified Special Educators (Not Eligible for Credential) is a program designed for any individual intereste... - Special Education (eligible for IRC) (Master's)
The Master of Education in Special Education (Eligible for Credential) is a cross-categorical program. It is designed for any individual interested in the ed... - Special Education (Master's)
The Master of Education in Special Education, (Not Eligible for Credential) is a cross-categorical program designed for any individual interested in the educ...
Capella University
- Special Education Leadership (Doctoral)
Strengthen your ability to oversee and advocate for the growing number of students who need special education services, and contribute to the field through y...
A.T. Still University
- Master of Health Education
ATSU’s School of Health Management offers an online Master of Health Education degree that will prepare you for leadership in health education. A systematic ... - Doctor of Health Education
ATSU’s School of Health Management offers an online Doctor of Health Education (D.H.Ed.) program that will prepare you for leadership in health profession ed...
Liberty University Online
- Special Education (Master's)
Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Teaching, with a specialization in Special Education is specifically geared toward individuals with no prior teaching ... - Teaching and Learning – Special Ed (MED)
Liberty University’s Master of Education – Teaching and Learning program with a concentration in special education prepares you for teaching in Christian, pu...
Western Governors University
- B.A. in Special Education
This program is appropriate for teaching candidates seeking certification who can devote 15-20 hours per week to their studies, wish to earn endorsement in s... - M.S. in Special Education
This program is appropriate for master’s candidates who already have teaching licensure who can devote 15-20 hours per week to their studies, wish to earn en...
Lesley University
- Advanced Professional Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders
The Lesley University 15-credit Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Certificate Program recognizes a range of educational methodologies and delivery of instructi...
University of California, Irvine
- Meeting the Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted Student course
Study the particular developmental aspects of gifted students in order to identify their unique social and emotional characteristics. Examine psycho-social c... - The Arts in GATE Education course
Examine issues involved in identifying and meeting the needs of gifted students in the arts, including the following areas: defining artistic giftedness, the... - Identification and Programming for the Gifted course
UCI's Identification and Programming for the Gifted course introduces students to issues surrounding identification and programming. The aim of the course i... - Special Education Law: K-12 Practices course
Special Educational Law is a class designed to acquaint classroom teacher or aspiring administrators with the intricacies of law and policies as they pertain...
Graceland University
- Master in Education - Mild /Moderate Special Education
The Master in Education - Mild/ Moderate Special Education is designed to enhance the teaching skills of K-12 Mild/Moderate Special Education teachers, or fo... - Master in Education - Differentiated Instruction
This Master of Education in Differentiated Instruction is based on the work of Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson. Dr. Tomlinson, who appears as a video instructor in s...
University of Nebraska at Kearney
- Master of Arts in Education in Special Education - Gifted Education
The Master of Arts in Education in Special Education - Gifted Education degree is a 36-credit hour degree program designed for teachers who currently hold an... - Gifted Education - Graduate
The Gifted Endorsement is an 18-credit hour graduate endorsement designed to prepare educators with the knowledge base and competencies necessary for the app... - Transitional Issues for Individuals with Disabilities - Graduate - Fall
Assessment planning and instruction to facilitate educational and employment post-school outcomes will be emphasized. Federal and state laws governing minim... - Listening & Notetaking - Fall
The Listening and Notetaking course teaches students to identify important concepts in lectures, arrange these concepts into efficient notes, and use effecti... - Reading Improvement I - Fall
The Reading Improvement I course is designed to improve speed and comprehension. Emphasis is on the main ideas, supporting details, and organizational patte... - Critical Thinking - Undergraduate - Fall
The Critical Thinking course enables students to recognize qualities of critical thinking, use organized approaches to solve problems, and use information to... - Early Communicative Development for the Teacher - Fall
This is a study of normal and abnormal language development, covering the period from birth through eight years of age. The course addresses normal speech an... - Time Management - Fall
The Time Management module enables students to demonstrate time-management strategies including constructing a master schedule for the semester. Students wil... - Applied & Functional Behavior Analysis - Fall
The course is designed for graduate level students to examine function-based behavior intervention strategies for individuals with disabilities who engage in... - Medical Aspects of Individuals with Disabilities - Undergraduate - Fall
This course provides students with a general knowledge of the medical conditions seen in children with disabilities. It will familiarize students with termin... - Motor Learning - Summer
Exploration of basic considerations in motor skill acquisition. Factors affecting learning of skills, how learning process can be manipulated to help ensure ... - Transition Issues for Individuals with Disabilities - Undergraduate - Fall
Assessment planning and instruction to facilitate educational and employment post-school outcomes will be emphasized. Federal and state laws governing minimu... - Characteristics and Identification of Behavior and Learning Disabilities - Fall
This course provides in depth coverage of the identification process, etiologies and characteristics associated with disorders that are categorized as learni... - Test Anxiety - Fall
The Test Anxiety course emphasizes self relaxation techniques, good test-taking habits and techniques that enable students to do their best in test-taking si...
Fort Hays State University
- Master of Science in Special Education
If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of children, you should consider an advanced degree in special education. Teachers licensed in spec...
