This degree program is offered on campus or online. This graduate degree program provides students with the necessary experiences and information to work with young children, both typically developing and those with disabilities, and their families in a variety of settings, including both home and school. The program also focuses on working effectively with families and children from a variety of cultures and how to provide intervention in a culturally consistent manner.

The master’s degree program in early childhood special education is 30 credit hours. In the on-campus program, there are six required courses. Additional course work is negotiated with the adviser.

This degree has potential benefits for

Child-care center workers
Early childhood practitioners
Early interventionists
Head Start teachers
School counselors
Special education teachers

This program emphasizes

Assessment methods
Creating inclusive classrooms
Curriculum development and implementation
Language and early literacy development
Research-based intervention strategies
Problem behavior and positive behavioral supports