The Special Education department offers degrees and certificates that meet the needs of aspiring and practicing special education teachers, all in an online format.
Read below to determine which program is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Program (BS): Special Education (Certification)
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Special Education with a concentration in teaching students with mild to moderate disabilities
Who this program is designed for: Individuals who seek to teach students with mild to moderate disabilities in public and private special purpose schools.
Master’s Degree Program (MSED): Teaching Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities (Certification)
Degree: Master of Science in Special Education with a concentration in teaching students with mild to moderate disabilities
Who this program is designed for: current general education teachers, specialty area professionals such as occupational therapists, education technicians, and people with a bachelor’s degree seeking initial certification.
Master’s Degree Program (MSED):
Inclusive Instruction for All Students
(Non-certification)
Degree: Master of Science in Special Education with a concentration in Inclusive Instruction for All Students.
Who this program is designed for: individuals who are already certified education professionals seeking to enhance their expertise to meet the needs of two student groups: those who are multilingual and those with disabilities.
Accelerated Graduate Program in Special Education
Who this program is designed for: USM undergraduate students with an interest in special education certification to have courses taken in their undergraduate sequence apply toward the graduate Master of Science in Special Education degree.