Program Details
Prepare for a career working with a growing part of the student population, those with special needs with this online special education degree. There is a need for teachers in the continually evolving special education field. With this degree, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to become a skilled leader and change agent. You will be able to teach students in a variety of school environments.
This rigorous and well-rounded curriculum covers critical areas of special needs instruction. It also offers a great deal of flexibility. Choose to complete the Reading Interventionist Certificate which provides the skills needed to help students become fluent, independent readers. There is also the PK-12 Special Education Certification. Further, you can choose to receive your master’s degree by itself or add on one or more of these career-enriching tracks: Applied Behavior Analysis concentration, Autism Spectrum Disorder Endorsement, Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness Endorsement, Special Education Certification and Wilson Reading System® Certification.
Learning Pace
Institution-Paced% Online
100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Saint Joseph’s 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)Application Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent, Occupational License