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Special Education

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Special Education

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LEARN ABOUT OUR PROGRAM OPTIONS:

Graduate Options

PhD in Education

PhD Special Education Specialization

MEd in Special Education

Master of Education in Special Education
Blindness and Visual Impairments PK-12 Licensure, Master of Education in Special Education, Concentration in PK-12 Blindness and Visual Impairments Licensure
Graduate Certificate in Add-On Endorsement in Special Education, General Curriculum, Master of Education in Special Education
Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, Master of Education in Special Education
Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Master of Education in Special Education
Master of Education in Special Education, Concentration in K-12 Adapted Curriculum Licensure
Master of Education in Special Education, Concentration in K-12 General Curriculum Licensure

MEd in Assistive Technology

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in Assistive Technology

MEd in Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in ASTL: Special Education

Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificate in Assistive Technology
Blindness and Visual Impairments PK-12 Licensure, Master of Education in Special Education, Concentration in PK-12 Blindness and Visual Impairments Licensure
Graduate Certificate in Add-On Endorsement in Special Education, General Curriculum, Master of Education in Special Education
Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, Master of Education in Special Education
Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Master of Education in Special Education

Undergraduate Options

BSEd in Special Education

Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education
Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education, Concentration in Adapted K–12 Licensure
Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education, Concentration in Blindness and Impairments PK–12 Licensure
Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education, Concentration in General K–12 Licensure

Undergraduate Minors

American Sign Language Minor
Assistive Technology Minor
Mild Disabilities Minor
Severe Disabilities Minor
Visual Impairment and Blindness Minor

The mission of Mason's Special Education Program is to improve the lives, productivity, and education of persons with disabilities.

A variety of options are available at Mason for students to learn more about working with individuals with disabilities. Undergraduate and graduate programs with teacher licensure and non-licensure options prepare professionals working with populations across the lifespan with the specialized knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to support individuals with special needs.

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Add-on Endorsement in Special Education - General Curriculum Certificate
Advanced Studies in Teaching & Learning - Special Education - MED
Applied Behavior Analysis - Certificate
Assistive Technology - Certificate
Assistive Technology - MED
Special Education - Concentration in K-12 Adapted Curriculum Licensure - MED
Special Education - Concentration in K-12 General Curriculum Licensure - MED
Special Education - Early Childhood Special Education - MED
Special Education - MED
Special Education - PK-12 Blindness and Visual Impairments Licensure - MED

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Add-on Endorsement in Special Education - General Curriculum Certificate
Advanced Studies in Teaching & Learning - Special Education - MED
Applied Behavior Analysis - Certificate
Assistive Technology - Certificate
Assistive Technology - MED
Special Education - Concentration in K-12 Adapted Curriculum Licensure - MED
Special Education - Concentration in K-12 General Curriculum Licensure - MED
Special Education - Early Childhood Special Education - MED
Special Education - MED
Special Education - PK-12 Blindness and Visual Impairments Licensure - MED

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LEARN ABOUT OUR PROGRAM OPTIONS:

Graduate Options

PhD in Education

PhD Special Education Specialization

MEd in Special Education

Master of Education in Special Education
Blindness and Visual Impairments PK-12 Licensure, Master of Education in Special Education, Concentration in PK-12 Blindness and Visual Impairments Licensure
Graduate Certificate in Add-On Endorsement in Special Education, General Curriculum, Master of Education in Special Education
Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, Master of Education in Special Education
Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Master of Education in Special Education
Master of Education in Special Education, Concentration in K-12 Adapted Curriculum Licensure
Master of Education in Special Education, Concentration in K-12 General Curriculum Licensure

MEd in Assistive Technology

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in Assistive Technology

MEd in Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in ASTL: Special Education

Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificate in Assistive Technology
Blindness and Visual Impairments PK-12 Licensure, Master of Education in Special Education, Concentration in PK-12 Blindness and Visual Impairments Licensure
Graduate Certificate in Add-On Endorsement in Special Education, General Curriculum, Master of Education in Special Education
Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, Master of Education in Special Education
Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Master of Education in Special Education

Undergraduate Options

BSEd in Special Education

Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education
Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education, Concentration in Adapted K–12 Licensure
Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education, Concentration in Blindness and Impairments PK–12 Licensure
Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education, Concentration in General K–12 Licensure

Undergraduate Minors

American Sign Language Minor
Assistive Technology Minor
Mild Disabilities Minor
Severe Disabilities Minor
Visual Impairment and Blindness Minor

Primary Faculty

Pamela Baker Division Director
EdD, Bowling Green State University
Melissa Ainsworth
PhD, George Mason University
Kimberly Avila
PhD, George Mason University
Joy Banks
Christine Barthold
PhD, University of Maryland, College Park
Sheri Berkeley
PhD, George Mason University
Frederick Brigham
PhD, Purdue University
Yoosun Chung
PhD, George Mason University
Jodi Duke
EdD, Johns Hopkins University
Roxie Dummett
MA
Anna Evmenova
PhD, George Mason University
Grace Francis
PhD, University of Kansas
Cindy George
BA, Peabody College
Theodore Hoch
EdD, West Virginia University
Marci Jerome
PhD, George Mason University
Linn Jorgenson
Peggy King-Sears
PhD, University of Florida
Linda Mason
PhD, University of Maryland
Permon Mitchell
Sarah Nagro
EdD, Johns Hopkins University
Kristen O'Brien
PhD, University of Florida
Kristy Park
PhD, University of Louisville
Sharon Ray
Sascha (Alexandra) Reed
Kelley Regan
PhD, George Mason University
Carmen Rioux-Bailey
EdS, The George Washington University
Rajiv Satsangi
PhD, Purdue University
Kevin Taylor
MA, Gallaudet University
Lisa Tullo
PhD, Teachers College, Columbia University
Margaret Weiss
PhD, University of Virginia
Christopher Williams

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