The Master?s in Special Populations develops professional, interpersonal, and intrapersonal skills through:

  • College of Education Core Coursework
  • Special Education Content Coursework
  • Comprehensive Exam (or Master?s Thesis)

The Special Populations Master?s Program prepares educators to assume positions in:

  • Public and Private Early Childhood - 12th-grade school settings
  • Educational and Social Agencies
  • Foundations
  • Public and Private Research Organizations
  • Residential Facilities

Graduates with an M.Ed. in Special Populations may pursue the following careers:

  • Community College Instructors
  • Educational Diagnosticians
  • Special Education Teachers
  • EC-12 Team Leaders
  • EC-12 Department Chairs
  • EC-12 Special Education Coordinators/Administrators