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Special Education

Overview

Helping every student learn and thrive is the reason you became an educator. In the Master of Arts in Special Education at CMU Online, you’ll increase your knowledge in many areas of special education and prepare to champion the rights of individuals with disabilities—in and out of the classroom. Available to Michigan educators with a valid state teaching certificate, the program will prepare you to take on meaningful new opportunities as a Master Teacher or leader in your school. 

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Location:

Online

Recognition: 

Among the Best Online Master’s in Education Programs by U.S. News & World Report

Your Goal:

Become a Master Teacher and expand your knowledge and skills in working with students with disabilities and their families.

About the Program:

You’re passionate about helping students with disabilities achieve their potential. The Master of Arts in Special Education will prepare you to become a Master Teacher with the knowledge, expertise and leadership skills to make an even bigger difference in the lives of students with disabilities.

This program meets the needs of two groups of certified teachers: those who are seeking an initial special education endorsement and those who are seeking an additional special education endorsement. In addition to earning a master’s degree, both groups can earn an endorsement in one of the following areas: cognitive impairment, specific learning disability, or autism spectrum disorders.

Program Outcomes:

You’ll earn your Master of Arts in Special Education and prepare to make an impact in a broad range of teaching and leadership roles.

CMU offers engaging online and face-to-face learning opportunities built to help you achieve big goals. Request information today to learn more about this program and how to take the next step.

  • Anna, Class of 2022

    Central Michigan University provided me with the tools and skills I needed to be a highly effective educator. In my core special education classes, I learned about the importance of recognizing that all behavior is a form of communication, and responding with empathy and compassion, skill sets that have served me well in my intense behavior classrooms. Central Michigan University’s Department of Special Education excels at ensuring that students do not just feel like a number, but rather, a valued member of the learning community.

    The uniqueness of this program lies in the commitment of the professors to build better teachers, and doing so by modeling excellent teaching practices: utilizing empathy, varying methods of instruction, and promoting success through questioning techniques. 

    Anna, Class of 2022

    High School Autism Spectrum Disorder Teacher

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