Emotional and behavioral disorders program (M.Ed.)
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 emotional and behavioral disorders leads to K-12 classroom licensure and an M.Ed. degree 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 emotional & behavioral disorders. Graduates are prepared to assess, analyze and problem solve the challenges of learning for students with emotional & behavioral disorders and their families, focusing on the objective of providing effective teaching practices and instructional strategies.
Careers in emotional & behavioral disorders
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 kindergarten through young adults, who have additional conditions, and who come from a variety of cultural, linguistic and socio-economic backgrounds.