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ONLINE SPECIAL EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAMS

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Professionals interested in working in special education can expect job opportunities to be quite favorable in the coming years. Growth estimates range from 18% to 26%, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Demand for qualified instructors has helped set salaries around $45,000 a year, with some positions paying nearly $75,000 a year.

Qualifications for a Special Education Instructor
A bachelor's degree is often the minimum needed to work in special education, although a master's degree is often preferred. Coursework typically focuses on areas such as:
  • Developing different curricula to suit individual needs
  • Strategic management of disruptive behavior
  • Inclusion of technology in classroom learning
  • Handling students with various disabilities
In addition to specific training in teaching and curriculum development, students in special education programs will also study disciplinary action, behavioral management, and counseling.

It's not unusual for instructors to concentrate in just one area of special education (emotional problems or learning disabilities, for example). Throughout your training, though, you will typically receive exposure to a wide range of special education disciplines.


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Emporia State University
Emporia State University offers an online M.S. in Special Education. The entire master's degree in Special Education is available using mediated instruction. Emporia State University is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University offers Master of Science in Education with specialization in Special Education degree through the National Graduate Teacher Education Online Program (NGTE). The program is designed for educational professionals who seek additional information and educational experiences in the field of special education. Upon completion of the program, participants should have gained experience with areas essential to education and curriculum, instructional practices including learning theories, educational research, utilization of the new technologies, new and established curricular strategies and leadership in the field of Special Education. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Louisville
The University of Louisville offers the following Masters Degrees in Special Education that are delivered over the Internet and over interactive satellite television:
  • Visual Impairment
  • Orientation & Mobility
  • Assistive Technology
  • Autism
  • Moderate/Severe Disabilities
Students interact with professors and colleagues via video streaming, online forums, listserv mailings, chat rooms, and e-mail, allowing for group projects, one-on-one instruction, and peer support. Full library services are also provided on-line, ensuring students access to research materials and journal articles. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Michigan-Dearborn
The University of Michigan-Dearborn offers an Online Master of Education Special Education degree with the UM-D Inclusion Specialist Certificate for professionals who wish to learn how to identify, teach, and manage students with disabilities in the general education and community settings. All of the required courses are online with no residency requirements. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Missouri - Columbia
University of Missouri offers the following online education degree programs:
  • Master of Education and Educational Specialist with a focus in Mental Health
    The first online program of its kind nationally, this program emphasizes the prevention of mental health problems - within schools, families and communities - and the promotion of positive mental well-being for all children and adolescents. This 33-hour master's program (30 hours for EdSp) is designed for educators and other professionals who work with children and adolescents in schools, and offers practical applications of psychological concepts and the latest, research-based techniques for dealing with mental health issues.
Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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