The MEd in Special Education prepares graduates to work with people with disabilities, diverse in strengths, ages (5-21), and teaching and learning in educational and community settings, and schools.
The MEd in Special Education prepares graduates to work with people with disabilities, diverse in strengths, ages (5-21), and teaching and learning in educational and community settings, and schools. The need for special education teachers is urgent, especially in urban areas like Chicago. Research indicates that a shortage of special education teachers disproportionately affects minority students, particularly in urban school districts that have large majorities of African American and Latina/o/x students. Special educators work in a range of instructional settings in school and in communities.
All students earn a master's and can add on initial Illinois licensure and credentials. The program welcomes students entirely new to teaching, current teachers new to special education, current special education teachers and students seeking new knowledge about special education.
The University of Illinois Chicago is an acclaimed research institution with 16 colleges dedicated to the discovery and distribution of knowledge.
For undergraduate students, UIC offers:
As one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse universities in the country, UIC’s welcoming environment gives you the chance to study, work and grow with classmates who will broaden your perspectives and worldview.
UIC provides the broadest access to the highest levels of intellectual excellence. UIC’s mission is:
Saint Joseph’s University's innovative Master of Science in Special Education curriculum is designed to develop and refine competencies in professional educators. The program meets the demands of teaching students with special needs in a variety of school environments: public, private, urban an...
The 36-credit Master of Education program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, with a concentration in Special Education consists of a curriculum that meets state and professional standards and prepares candidates for certification as K-12 special education (non-categorical) teachers
The Master of Arts Degree in Special Education is designed for the licensed educator who desires to become an accomplished special education teacher as well as earn an Illinois* LBS1 endorsement.
Are you passionate about making an impact on the lives of students with special needs? Our Master of Education (M.Ed.) with a concentration in Special Education is crafted specifically for dedicated individuals like you
The inclusion model of delivering special education services in an urban environment is emphasized, but candidates will be prepared to work in self-contained environments as well.
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