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. .