Special Education (Licensure)

UMass Amherst

University of Massachusetts Amherst special education students become catalysts for change, helping increase educational opportunities and improve outcomes for children with disabilities and their families. A key priority of the program is examining and understanding how students' needs are identified, how special needs are classified, and the impact when children--especially those from low-income or underrepresented communities--are misdiagnosed.
CIP Code: 13.1001

Graduate Graduate Certificate On-Campus / In-Person

Possible Career Paths

Special Education Teachers, Preschool | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | Special Education Teachers, All Other

UMass Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.