明尼苏达大学特殊教育老师许可计划的毕业生是以学生为中心的协作专业人士，他们提供强大，高质量和专业化的教育服务，从而为来自不同文化背景的婴儿，儿童和成人的学习和发展增加价值背景。计划毕业生在以下领域具有丰富的知识：与家庭和专业人士合作解决问题，以满足残障人士的学术，社会，行为和生活技能需求；实施（并支持他人实施）基于证据的忠实地进行指导和干预，以提高学生的学习成绩；使用可靠有效的评估数据做出个性化的教育决策；根据个人学习，发展，文化差异的数据和知识，系统地选择和调整教学支持以满足个人需求；使用全部连续的服务
Graduates of the University of Minnesota special education teacher licensure programs are student-centered, collaborative professionals who deliver robust, high-quality, and specialized educational services, adding value to the learning and development of infants, children, and adults with disabilities from diverse cultural backgrounds. Program graduates are knowledgeable in the following areas: Engaging in collaborative problem solving with families and professionals to meet the academic, social, behavioral, and life skills needs of individuals with disabilities, Implementing--and supporting others' implementation of--evidence-based instruction and intervention with fidelity to improve student outcomes, Using reliable and valid assessment data to make individualized educational decisions, Systematically selecting and adapting instructional supports to meet individual needs, based on data and knowledge of individual learning, developmental, cultural differences, Maximizing expectations and learning opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the Least Restrictive using the full continuum of services, and Upholding principles of professionalism and ethics in their practice.