特殊教育系的硕士学位和证书课程包括特殊教育的专业准备。该计划包括为可能在早期干预场所，学校，康复场所或有残疾人的社区机构工作的专家做准备。利用了普通教育，心理学，咨询和其他与人类服务相关领域的资源。特殊教育艺术硕士是一个单独设计的课程。该学位强调所选学习课程中的研究和领导技能。该学位为在残疾人服务的公共和私人机构以及其他相关人类服务领域的教育工作中的个人做好准备。该系内的课程领域为学生提供了学习和参与正在进行的研究，示范，培训和由教师进行的项目的机会。计划领域包括自闭症谱系，幼儿特殊教育，轻度至中度的支持
The Master's degree and credential programs in the Department of Special Education include professional preparation in special education. The programs include preparation for specialists who may work in early intervention settings, schools, rehabilitation settings, or community agencies with individuals with disabilities. Resources of general education, psychology, counseling, and other human service related fields are utilized. The Master of Arts in Special Education is an individually designed program. This degree emphasizes research and leadership skills within a select program of study. The degree prepares individuals for employment in education in public and private agencies serving people with disabilities and in other related human service fields. Program areas within the department provide students with an opportunity to learn from and participate in, on-going research, demonstration, training, and projects conducted by faculty. Program areas include autism spectrum, early childhood special education, mild to moderate support needs, extensive support needs, orientation and mobility, and visual impairment.