Offered by the nationally recognized College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at the University of Louisville (UofL), the online Master of Education (MEd) in Special Education is designed for licensed teachers and other professionals seeking advanced professional expertise in learning and behavior disorders (LBD) or moderate to severe disabilities (MSD) within the realm of special education.
This master‘s degree can help you adapt your educational instruction to better meet the needs of diverse learners. Through the expertly designed curriculum of our online MEd program, you will explore more inclusive teaching strategies, behavior management techniques, social skills instruction and methodologies for adapting instruction to meet diverse learner needs.
Teachers give so much to their students; UofL wants to pay that forward! The College of Education and Human Development at the University of Louisville now offers a 25% Tuition Reduction for Teachers enrolling in approved teacher education programs.
MEd in Special Education Program Highlights:
Students in the online special education MEd program can:
- Prepare to support students with intellectual disabilities that affect academic achievement and adaptive behavior skills (e.g., communication, social behavior and daily living activities).
- Enhance your expertise with a concentration in either LBD or MSD.
- Immerse yourself in the field through comprehensive classroom experiences.
- Engage with a knowledgeable and experienced team of practitioners, researchers and teachers.
- Receive personal attention through synchronous learning on Blackboard.
- Access classroom and course materials 100% online.
- Complete your degree in as little as 2 years.
- Skip the GRE—it is not required for admission!
Who Qualifies for the Online MEd in Special Education?
The MEd in Special Education is designed only for licensed teachers looking to become certified to teach Special Education in the state of Kentucky, though potential exceptions are handled on a case-by-case basis.