Special Education Teacher Ed.

As a special education teacher, you must be patient, able to motivate and able to connect an extremely diverse assortment of students. In order to be an effective special education teacher, on top of an ordinary teacher education, you will need an indepth knowledge of conflict resolution, student motivation and much more.

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Special Education Teacher Programs

University of Phoenix Online Campus

  • MA in Education/Special Education
  • Doctor of Education/Curriculum and Instruction

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Walden University

  • Post-Baccalaureate & MAT - Special Education & Emotional Behavioral Disorders
  • Post-Baccalaureate & MAT - Special Education & Learning Disabilities
  • Post-Baccalaureate - Teacher Certification - Special Ed & Emotional Behavioral Disorders
  • Post-Baccalaureate - Teacher Certification - Special Education & Learning Disabilities

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Graceland University

  • MEd in Mild/Moderate Special Education with Licensure (Online)

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Grand Canyon University

  • MEd in Special Education (Eligible for Institutional Recommendation/Credential)
  • MEd in Special Education (Non-Credential)
  • MEd in Special Education for Certified Special Educators

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Saint Joseph's University

  • MS in Special Education (Online)
  • Special Education Certification (Online)

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Western Governors University

  • BA in Special Education (preK-12) (Online)
  • MS in Special Education (preK-12) (Online)

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Future Special Education Teachers: All 50 states require special education teachers to attain a license prior to entering the classroom as a teacher. Each state requires slightly different criteria for earning this license; however, across the board, a license to teach special education is more involved than attaining an elementary or secondary licensure. Gather the information you need about licensing in your state from the schools below.

Current Special Education Teachers: With a shortage of special education teachers across the nation, it is important those who are involved are also highly qualified to mentor incoming special education teachers. Many special education teachers have chosen to earn their masters or PhD and go back into the field of higher education to become instructors for future special education teachers. Find out what your options are for career advancement.


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