Special Education Programs M.Ed.
There are five M.Ed. programs in special education: early childhood special education, exceptional learning needs, elementary or secondary special education, severe intellectual disabilities and urban multicultural special education.
- The early childhood special education program prepares special education teachers for children with exceptionalities from birth through Grade 2 and for their families.
- The exceptional learning needs program provides advanced study for special educators with specialization in one of two strands: autism education or specialized study in an area of professional interest (i.e., behavioral support).
- The elementary or secondary special education program results in licensure as a special education teacher of students with special needs at either the elementary or secondary levels.
- The severe intellectual disabilities program provides preparation and special education licensure for teachers of students with complex needs.
- The urban multicultural program provides advanced preparation for special educators who teach culturally and linguistically diverse students and results in RI ESL certification. .