Program Details
The Education Specialist degree offers high-level studies and expertise without the time commitment required for a doctorate. The concentration in Special Education provides coursework focused on working with gifted and disabled students in K-12 settings.
Students in this online special education program will learn about child development, learning differences, and instructional strategies targeting those with special needs. The skills you gain will help you become an even more effective teacher of those with mental, behavioral, physical, and learning disabilities. Graduates will be well positioned to make fact-based, ethical decisions in the classroom for the benefit of their students.
Learning Pace
Institution-Paced% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)
School Accreditation & Licensing
National University is accredited by:
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
NU is a WSCUC accredited institution. WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001, www.wscuc.org. WSCUC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Master DegreeApplication Requirements
Official College Transcript(s)
Restricted States
Kentucky