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On-Campus and Online Master’s Programs in Special Education
Special education teachers instruct children with emotional, mental or physical disabilities that prevent them from attending regular public school classes. Most educators who undertake this noble but difficult pursuit have students with difficulties ranging from the relatively minor (like speech impediments and attention disorders) to the moderate (including emotional problems and orthopedic impairments). Only a few teach students with comparatively severe disabilities, such as autism and mental retardation. Some states require a Master’s in Special Education to work in this field, and considering its challenging nature, an advanced degree is a good idea even in states that do not.
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Abilene Christian University - Education
Abilene, TX
Adams State College - Education
Alamosa, CO
Adelphi University - Education
Garden City, NY
Agnes Scott College - Education
Decatur, GA
Alabama A&M University - Education
Normal, AL
Alabama State University - Education
Montgomery, AL
Alaska Pacific University - Education
Anchorage, AK
Albany State University - Education
Albany, GA
Alcorn State University - Education
Alcorn State, MS
Alfred University - Education
Alfred, NY
Alliant International University--San Diego - Education
San Francisco, CA
Alvernia University - Education
Reading, PA
Alverno College - Education
Milwaukee, WI
American International College - Education
Springfield, MA
American Jewish University - Education
Los Angeles, CA
American University - Education
Washington, DC
Anderson University - Education
Anderson, IN
Andrews University - Education
Berrien Springs, MI
Angelo State University - Education
San Angelo, TX
Anna Maria College - Education
Paxton, MA
Antioch New England Graduate School - Education
Keene, NH
Antioch University - Education
Yellow Springs, OH
Antioch University--Seattle - Education
Seattle, WA
Appalachian State University - Education
Boone, NC
Aquinas College - Education
Grand Rapids, MI
Arcadia University - Education
Glenside, PA
Arizona State University - Education
Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University--West - Education
Phoenix, AZ
Arkansas State University - Education
State University, AR
Arkansas Tech University - Education
Russellville, AR
Armstrong Atlantic State University - Education
Savannah, GA
Asbury College - Education
Wilmore, KY
Ashland University - Education
Ashland, OH
Assumption College - Education
Worcester, MA
Auburn University - Education
Auburn, AL
Auburn University--Montgomery - Education
Montgomery, AL
Augsburg College - Education
Minneapolis, MN
Augusta State University - Education
Augusta, GA
Augustana College - Education
Sioux Falls, SD
Aurora University - Education
Aurora, IL
Austin College - Education
Sherman, TX
Austin Peay State University - Education
Clarksville, TN
Averett University - Education
Danville, VA
Avila College - Education
Kansas City, MO
Azusa Pacific University - Education
Azusa, CA
Baker University College of Arts and Sciences - Education
Baldwin City, KS
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Master’s in Special Education – Job Outlook
Due to educational improvements that have allowed learning disabilities to be diagnosed earlier, the number of students enrolling in special education programs has been increasing in recent years. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the number of special education teaching positions will grow by 15% through 2016, a rate faster than the average for all occupations.