Emotional and behavioral disorders program (M.Ed.)
Emotional and behavioral disorders pages
Admission
Follow the admission link at right for detailed instructions on
applying for the program. Deadline for application is March 1st.
Program description
The professional development program in special education
specializing in emotional and behavioral disorders leads to K-12
classroom licensure and an M.Ed. and is designed to prepare teachers
to work in a variety of educational settings.
The program philosophy focuses on cultural and social diversity
and meeting the needs of individual students who have emotional &
behavioral disorders. Graduates are prepared to assess, analyze and
problem solve the challenges of learning for students with emotional
& behavioral disorders and their families, focusing on the objective
of providing effective teaching practices and instructional
strategies.
Careers in emotional & behavioral disorders
Graduates of our program may serve as classroom or resource room
teachers, as consultants to the general classroom teacher, and as
itinerant teachers providing direct service to students and their
families. Professional teachers may serve students who range in age
from infancy through young adults, who have additional conditions,
and who come from a variety of cultural, linguistic and
socio-economic backgrounds.
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