特殊教育是研究教学和改善残疾儿童，青年和成人生活方式的最佳方法。攻读该学位的学生将获得K-12年级的教师执照，重点是与小学，初中和高中教育相关的教学策略和方法。特殊教育领域的综合重点集中在与严重或严重残疾的学生合作，其中包括学习或认知障碍的学生，以及行为，情感或身体障碍的学生。特殊教育课程旨在根据最新的教学理论为毕业生提供所需的教学技能基础，并为所有年龄段的学生提供广泛的知识（阅读，数学，科学，历史等）。
Special education is the study of the best ways to teach and improve the lifestyles of children, youth and adults with disabilities. Students pursuing this degree will earn teacher licensure for grades K-12 with a focus on instructional strategies and methods relevant for elementary, middle and high school education. The comprehensive concentration in the field of special education focuses on working with students with severe to profound disabilities, which includes those with learning or cognitive disabilities as well as those with behavioral, emotional or physical impairments. The Special Education curriculum is designed to provided graduates with the needed foundation of teaching skills based on the latest in instructional theory, coupled with the broad knowledge (Reading, Math, Science, History, etc.) needed to teach all ages.