Education Specialist in Special Education
National University

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% Online

Program 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 Degree

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s)

Restricted States

Kentucky