Special Education
Master's Program
Accredited by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, and the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Earn your master鈥檚 in special education at the 香港六合彩开奖直播. Our special education degree is the first (and only) program in the United States to earn Exemplary Status by Quality Matters, a recognized leader in quality assurance for online education. All courses for the special education online master鈥檚 degree include quality online activities and evaluations that are research-supported and practice-based, and have been peer-reviewed through a rigorous certification process. Graduates of this program experience an almost 100% job placement rate.
Who Is the Master鈥檚 Degree in Special Education Designed For?
This program is designed for K-12 special education teachers and other professionals who want to or currently work with students with disabilities but who are not seeking teacher certification in special education. If you鈥檙e not already a certified teacher and plan to teach in Alaska, we also offer several certification and endorsement options that you can earn on their own or in combination with a master鈥檚 degree.
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Why Earn Your Master鈥檚 in Special Education Online at 香港六合彩开奖直播?
Special education teachers make a crucial difference in the lives of children with special needs. Earning your master鈥檚 degree will enrich your skills as an educator and provide the foundation for career advancement. Here are reasons to earn your master鈥檚 in special education online at the 香港六合彩开奖直播.
- Earn your master鈥檚 degree in special education in-person or online in an Exemplary Program (as certified by Quality Matters) with an almost 100% job placement rate for graduates.
- Get specialized training for teaching in Alaska in a program that integrates knowledge and experiences unique to the Alaska context. You鈥檒l also be well prepared to teach special education elsewhere in the United States and internationally.
- Learn from experienced educators and receive practical training through various fieldwork experiences in local-to-you K-12 special education classrooms.
- Engage with peers via a blend of synchronous (scheduled weekly meetings) and asynchronous weekly modules, with most courses meeting five times a semester using Canvas.
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What Can You Do With a Master鈥檚 in Special Education?
School districts in Alaska need special education teachers. In fact, the city of Fairbanks ranks third in the nation for metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs for special education teachers at the kindergarten and elementary school level.
Earning your special education master鈥檚 degree will help you develop your professional teaching skills and open the door to new career pathways. It鈥檚 also a great way to boost your earning potential. The salary of special education teachers with a master鈥檚 degree will typically be at the higher end of the salary ranges.
What Classes Are Required for the Master鈥檚 in Special Education?
The special education teaching program includes specific training in the areas of disabilities, assessment, intervention strategies, current law and the implementation of programs including development of legally defensible federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) documents.
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