Provide Educational Programs and Services for Children with Special Education Needs
Would you like a career helping young people with disabilities? The Master of Arts in Multicategorical Special Education program prepares professional educators to work with children and adolescents with special needs across the areas of mild/moderate mental impairments, specific learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders.
This program prepares special education teachers and other professionals to provide high-quality educational programs and services in elementary and/or secondary schools. Graduates of the program will demonstrate knowledge and application of current evidence-practices as exemplified by reputable research and professional standards to deliver individualized instruction to develop academic and social skills.
The Multicategorical Special Education M.A. program leads to teaching certification by the West Virginia Department of Education.
The program is offered entirely online throughout the United States and in approved international locations. The online courses are taught by faculty who are nationally and internationally recognized leaders in their fields.
The Multicategorical Special Education M.A. program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and nationally recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children. Students may study for a Master's degree in Special Education with certification in Multicategorical Special Education Grades K-6 or 5-Adult (or the equivalent in other states); or a Master's degree only in Special Education with emphasis in Multicategorical Special Education. West Virginia permits individuals who are completing a program in Multicategorical Special Education K-6 or 5-Adult to request an additional endorsement in Autism, after they are awarded their initial certification, by completing six additional credits of coursework, including two specialization courses in Autism.
Additional Start Date: August 16, 2023