The Special Education program emphasizes preparation for consultative and teaching roles in public and private K-12 educational settings. The program provides knowledge, theory, and practice in the development and education of children with intellectual impairments, learning disabilities, behavioral, speech and language difficulties, and related areas of need. The program has existing partnerships with the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Washington, the public schools of both the District of Columbia and Prince George's County in Maryland, and several specialty and charter schools, which provide a variety of choices for practical experiences. Students who are currently certified to teach and who successfully complete the program should be eligible for special education certification in the District of Columbia and, by reciprocity, in most other jurisdictions. Students who do not currently hold any teaching certificate may require more course work than is listed below in order to obtain a special education certificate but may become eligible for certification by completing our special education program.