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The Department of Special Education (SPED) in the UofL College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is committed to improving the lives of children and youth with disabilities by preparing teachers at both the initial certification and advanced degree levels. Special education teachers are prepared to work in schools and agencies serving persons with a diverse range of disabilities, age 0 - 21.
Special Education faculty members are committed to continuous scientific research and bring in over $1 million each year in grant funding to support research, training, and service delivery. Faculty members have authored or co-authored numerous books including:
Additionally, our faculty have published in the top professional journals in our field, including Behavioral Disorders, Exceptional Children, Intervention in School and Clinic, Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, Journal of Special Education, Teaching Exceptional Children, and Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. Faculty are widely recognized and regularly present research across the nation and internationally – including Canada, Jamaica, Australia, Ireland, Germany, and New Zealand.
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Several programs are offered with an online option. Courses offered online are facilitated through Blackboard, the University-wide distance education platform. Programs with an online option offer 80% of the course work via Blackboard, however, all core courses are offered both online and face-to-face once a year.
Master of Education in Special Education
Master of Education in Teacher Leadership
Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis – Graduate Certificate
Not only do special education graduate students have multiple opportunities to be involved with faculty research and work collaboratively on publications and presentations, but we're excited to announce receipt of a grant from the U.S. Department of Education for doctoral study. Read details about the doctoral scholarship.
US News lists Special Education Teacher as a Top 50 best career in 2011 with a 17% projected growth (or 82,000 jobs) for the next 10 years.
