Program Details
Prepare for a career working with an important part of the student population with this online special education degree. You will not only appreciate and embrace the diverse range of student’s needs, but you will also learn instructional principles and practices for teaching students with disabilities. The curriculum emphasizes:
- Foundations of special education
- Characteristics of learners
- Assessment
- Instructional methods
- Accommodations and modifications
Candidates must hold a teaching certificate in an approved area and then use this program for professional certification in Teaching Students with Disabilities in grades 7-12 or grades 1-6.
This online education administration degree is designed to develop practitioners who, in the Vincentian tradition, foster human learning, development, spiritual well-being, and emotional stability in their respective institutions.
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Niagara University is accredited by:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students), GRE, ACT/SAT, ACCUPLACERApplication Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent, Occupational License, Resume/CV
Additional Info
- Must hold a teaching certificate