随着当今学校，课程和教育要求的日益复杂，特殊教育学生的需求继续变得个性化和全面。资格证书计划在轻度至中度（MTM）和中度至重度（MTS）残疾方面具有专门的课程，并且由于广泛的个人支持和授权培训而与该地区的类似计划有所不同。班级很少有超过20名学生，并且该学院由该领域的知名专业从业人员组成。
As today's schools, programs and academic requirements become more complex, the needs of special education students continue to be individualized and comprehensive. There is an urgent, critical need for those with a Special Education credential. The prospect of growth for careers in education is high, with an expected turnover of over 100,000 teachers within the next decade due to retirement, according to the California Teachers Association. Candidates in Cal Lutheran's special education credential programs benefit from an integration of theoretical knowledge with an abundance of opportunities for practical application in meaningful settings.