犹他州立大学的特殊教育硕士学位被认为是为与残疾儿童，青年和成人合作的专业人士提供的高级准备课程。它旨在发展和提高课堂教学技能，以及发展在社区环境中与残疾人一起工作的人们的技能。特殊教育与康复部提供三种基本的硕士学位课程：教育硕士（M.Ed.），理学硕士（MS），教育或科学硕士和同时教育领导重点课程。这三个计划旨在为具有不同职业目标的不同人群提供服务。这是为在公立学校系统中担任行政或监督职务的个人设计的。该计划结合了特殊教育，重点在于完善学校的教学和管理实践，法律要求以及文化和语言多样性以及知识和能力。
The special education master's degrees provide an advanced level of preparation for professionals who work with children, youth, and adults with disabilities. USU's graduate program in special education is in the top 20 of nationally ranked special education programs, according to U.S. News & World Report. The program is designed to develop and improve teaching skills in the classroom as well as to develop the skills of those who work with individuals with disabilities in community-based settings. Participants include school personnel and others involved in education-related activities across a variety of community, work, and clinical settings. MEd with Administrative/Supervisory Concentration:This is designed for individuals pursuing administrative or supervisory positions in the public school system. The program combines the special education focuses on refining school practices in instruction and management, legal requirements, and cultural and linguistic diversity with the knowledge and competencies of the Administrative/Supervisory Concentration program.