Learning disabilities licensure program (M.Ed.)

Admission

Follow the admission link at right for detailed instructions on applying to the program. Deadline for application is March 1st.

Program description

The professional development program in special education specializing in learning disabilities leads to K-12 classroom licensure and an M.Ed. degree. It 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 learning disabilities. Graduates are prepared to assess, analyze, and problem solve the challenges of learning for students with learning disabilities and their families, focusing on the objective of providing effective teaching practices and instructional strategies.

Careers in learning 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.