Special Education Initial License M.Ed.

Graduates of the University's Special Education Initial License MEd are student-centered, collaborative professionals who deliver robust, high-quality, and specialized educational services, adding value to the learning and development of infants, children, and adults with disabilities from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Program graduates are knowledgeable in the following areas:
- Engaging in collaborative problem solving with families and professionals to meet the academic, social, behavioral, and life skills needs of individuals with disabilities.

- Implementing, and supporting others' implementation of, evidence-based instruction and intervention with fidelity to improve student outcomes.

- Using reliable and valid assessment data to make individualized educational decisions.

- Systematically selecting and adapting instructional supports to meet individual needs, based on data and knowledge of individual learning, developmental, and cultural differences.

- Maximizing expectations and learning opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the Least Restrictive using the full continuum of services.

- Upholding principles of professionalism and ethics in their practice.