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Master's of Special Education Degree

As a special education instructor, you work with students whose needs are more complex than those of traditional or mainstream students. Due to learning disabilities, behavioral problems, or emotional disorders, special education students typically require modified approaches to learning and instruction. Using a range of media and innovative curricula, your job is to connect with these students and help them grasp the core messages behind each lesson. It's a challenging field that often requires 5 years of bachelors training or, more commonly, a master's of special education degree.

What a Master's of Special Education Degree Can Teach You
At its core, your education focuses on understanding and playing to the individual needs of your students. Your training helps you determine what types of learners your students are. What approaches work best? What are the primary obstacles to cooperation, learning, or interaction? Psychology and outreach are important in all teaching circles, but in special education, they often take on more meaning as you seek ways to connect with your charges. Patience, adaptability, and feedback are also important aspects of your training.

Careers with a Master's of Special Education Degree
Career prospects after graduation should be favorable, according to the US Department of Labor. As our understanding of childhood disorders and disabilities continues to improve, so does our ability to diagnose and surmount these conditions. In some instances you'll work in traditional classrooms helping "special ed" students keep pace with their classmates. In other cases, you might work in schools entirely dedicated to special education. Regardless, however, demand exists for special education teachers from preschool all the way through to the university level and beyond.

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University of Phoenix
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Locations: Phoenix, AZ   Honolulu, HI
With convenient class locations as well as online learning, University of Phoenix makes quality higher education highly accessible. Whether you're seeking an associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, we can help you reach your goal while you work—and much sooner than you might expect. In fact, University of Phoenix has helped thousands of students achieve the higher education they need to achieve higher success. We can help you too.
Related Teacher Education Programs: MA in Education/Special Ed. for Mild Disabilities
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Arkansas State University
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Locations: Online
Advance your education career with Arkansas State University. Earn your master's degree online in curriculum & instruction, educational leadership, educational theory & practice, and special education - instructional specialist. Our advanced distance learning system provides students with access to distinguished professors, accomplished practitioners, media-rich content, and expansive library resources. Study any time, from anywhere.
Related Teacher Education Programs: Master of Education in Special Education - Instructional Specialist 4-12 - Master of Education in Special Education - Instructional Specialist PK-4
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Grand Canyon University
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Locations: Online
Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University quickly developed into a teacher education college, and soon formed other exceptional programs in the sciences, nursing, business, music, Christian studies and the arts. As the city of Phoenix expanded around Grand Canyon University, the University grew along with the city to become one of the premier metropolitan private universities in the nation. Grand Canyon University consistently maintains its tradition of excellence in all disciplines, and preserves that exceptional tradition in its online programs, which began in 2000.
Related Teacher Education Programs: M.Ed. Special Ed for Certified Special Educators - M.Ed./Special Education
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Bethel University
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Locations: St. Paul, MN
Earn a degree at Bethel University where your education will combine practical application of learning to your work and life with the development of the character and ethical decision making informed by values based in the Christian faith. Our dedicated staff and faculty provide individual attention to help students achieve personal and career goals. Bethel's commitment to educational excellence is reflected in its consistent ranking among the best schools in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Make Bethel your choice for your advanced education.
Related Teacher Education Programs: Master of Education in Special Education
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