医学博士 教育与临床研究系的课程旨在满足持有学士学位并希望获得特殊教育或幼儿教育（有或没有许可）的人士的需求。要求学生制定与他们的教育目的最相关的学习计划。寻求教学许可的学生应注意，认证或认可要求可能会限制他们的选择。提供了许多特定的重点领域，这些领域可以得到内华达州教育部的以下认可：自闭症，幼儿，幼儿特殊教育，轻度通才，天才和才华，智力障碍，英语作为第二语言的教学，或其他专业领域，例如应用行为分析。所需总学分：36
The M.Ed. program in the Department of Educational & Clinical Studies is designed to meet the needs of persons who hold a baccalaureate degree and wish to earn a master's degree in special education or early childhood education, with or without licensure. Students are expected to develop a plan of study that is most relevant to their educational purposes. Students seeking a license to teach should be aware that certification or endorsement requirements might limit their choices. A number of specific focus areas are available and can lead to the following Nevada Department of Education endorsements: Autism, Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education, Generalist-Mild Disabilities, Gifted and Talented, Intellectual Disabilities, Teaching English as a Second Language, or other professional areas, such as Applied Behavioral Analysis.<br><br><br>Learning Outcomes<br><br>Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:<br><br> Articulate the pros and cons of current issues and trends in Special Education and the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders.<br> Identify and differentiate between science-based and non-science based treatment and instruction for students/individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.<br> Describe and define general developmental, academic, social, career, and functional characteristics of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders as they relate to levels of support needed.<br> Identify and differentiate between different placement alternatives for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, including home-based and school-based programs.<br> Assist students, with the support of parents and other professionals, in planning for transition to adulthood including employment and community and daily life, with maximum opportunities for full participation in community and decision making.