特殊教育专业的硕士学位课程会导致密苏里州特殊教育专业的初始教师认证。认证的重点是轻度/中度跨类别残疾。特殊教育艺术硕士课程为76个学分时，其中包括通向密苏里州基础教育和中等教育部门特殊教育证书（轻度至中度跨类别残疾）的课程和UMKC的文学硕士学位。进入该计划后，正在寻求特殊教育硕士学位的个人会见一名顾问，以制定一个学习计划。
Become a certified teacher who is skilled and sensitive to the realities of how disabilities intersect with race, gender, socioeconomic status and culture in the classroom. Graduates of this program will be able to understand how learners grow, develop and vary individually across cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional and physical areas. They will learn how to design developmentally appropriate learning experiences; understand diverse cultures and ensure inclusive learning environments; create environments of support and collaborative learning that encourage positive social interactions; and seek appropriate leadership roles.