Program Details
You can gain the credentials for leadership roles working with special needs students with the Education Specialist in Teaching & Leading / Moderate to Severe Disabilities from NKU. This online special education graduate degree prepares you to help students overcome advanced behavioral challenges and intellectual disabilities.
Through the online coursework, you develop new strategies and teaching techniques to ensure your students thrive. A focus on behavioral management skills for students with the most severe impairments helps ensure an optimal learning environment for all. Besides employment in an academic setting, graduates also find success in such areas as:
- Respite care
- Day habilitation programs
- Residential facilities
- Tutoring
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Northern Kentucky University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Master DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Additional Materials May Be Required