Special Education Programs

Bachelor's Degrees

• BSEd in Special Education
  Athens Campus and Online
  Focus on severe disabilities, mild disabilities, or early childhood in our clinically rich program.

Dual Degrees

Minors

Master of Education

• MEd in Special Education
  Athens Campus
  The MEd in Special Education is for students entering the master's program who have completed undergraduate training in a teacher education field and who have a teaching certificate.

Master of Arts in Teaching

• MAT in Special Education
  Athens Campus
  The MAT in Special Education leads to initial certification for students who hold undergraduate degrees in other fields and who do not hold a teaching certification. Choose from one of three areas of emphasis: general curriculum, adapted curriculum and autism, and birth through kindergarten/preschool.

Master of Arts

• MA in Education (Special Education)
  Athens Campus
  Our special education degree programs offer opportunities for students to work in general curriculum, adapted curriculum, and birth through kindergarten areas.

Master of Science

Education Specialist

• EdS in Education (Special Education)
  Athens Campus
  Pursue advanced studies in special education in one of five emphasis areas through our educational specialist program, tailored to your background and goals.

Doctor of Philosophy

• PhD in Special Education
  Athens Campus
  Build on your experience in special education with a PhD program individualized to your goals in adapted or general curriculum or early childhood education.

Doctor of Education

Certificates

• Certificate in Dyslexia
  The Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia program provides students with in-depth knowledge related to the field of reading and language development, assessment, instruction, and individual differences.

Non-Degree Certifications

Endorsements

• Preschool Special Education Endorsement
  The special education preschool endorsement is a three-course sequence (9 semester hours) with embedded field experiences.