Developmental disabilities program (M.Ed.)
Developmental disabilities
Admission
Follow the admission link at right for detailed instructions on
applying for the program. Deadline for application is March 1st.
Program description
The professional development program in special education
specializing in developmental disabilities leads to K-12 classroom
licensure and an M.Ed. and is designed to prepare teachers to work
in a variety of educational settings.
The program philosophy focuses on cultural and social diversity
and meeting the needs of individual students who have developmental
disabilities. Graduates are prepared to assess, analyze and problem
solve the challenges of learning for students with developmental
disabilities and their families, focusing on the objective of
providing effective teaching practices and instructional strategies.
Careers in developmental disabilities
Graduates of our program may serve as classroom or resource room
teachers, as consultants to the general classroom teacher, and as
itinerant teachers providing direct service to students and their
families. Professional teachers may serve students who range in age
from infancy through young adults, who have additional conditions,
and who come from a variety of cultural, linguistic and
socio-economic backgrounds.
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