UMSL的特殊教育硕士学位可为其毕业生提供全面的理解，经验，以及在K-12特殊教育中基于证据的最新最佳实践的应用。通过策略和干预措施的实施（学生可以学习和应用），计划毕业生可以解决将近90％的有特殊需要的儿童在整个学年期间都参加以公立学校为基础的通识教育（包括性）的学习环境。M. Ed。特殊教育课程包括特殊教育中重要核心知识的表示。主要目标是使专业人士成为有思想的老师，他们在与残疾学生一起工作时使用最佳实践。整个计划着重研究和基于数据的决策。研究生将在课程中将研究转化为实践，并学习分析多种类型的评估数据。
UMSL's Master's Degree in Special Education provides its graduates comprehensive understanding, experience, and application of current, evidence-based best practices in K-12 Special Education. The implementation of strategies and interventions, about which students learn and apply, allows for program graduates to address the nearly 90% of children with special needs who attend public school-based, general education (inclusive) learning environments throughout the academic school year. The M. Ed. Program in special education includes a representation of the important core knowledge in Special Education. The primary goal is to empower professionals to be thoughtful teachers who use best practice when working with students with disabilities. Research and data-based decision making are emphasized throughout the program. Graduate students will translate research into practice in their courses, and learn to analyze multiple types of assessment data. The M. Ed. Program in Special Education consists of an initial required core of courses, an opportunity to develop an area of specialization, and a capstone or exit course.