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  • MEd Special Education

    Meet the intellectual, social, and emotional needs of children and adults with ... Meet the intellectual, social, and emotional needs of children and adults with disabilities by earning your fully-online master’s degree in special education at the University of Cincinnati Online. In our thorough yet flexible program, we’ll prepare you to be a committed, caring, and competent educator equipped to provide direct and indirect services in the field of special education. Plus, with three concentration areas to choose from and multiple optional certificates, licenses, and endorsements to add on, you’ll benefit from the structure of our core curriculum while pursuing your individual interests and goals — all on a schedule to accommodate your busy lifestyle.

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  • MAT Special Education

    Become a qualified K-12 licensed intervention specialist through the Master of Arts in ... Become a qualified K-12 licensed intervention specialist through the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)—Special Education program at the University of Cincinnati Online. Our program is specifically designed for paraprofessionals, career-changing professionals, and those with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education. Delivered 100% online, our program allows you to move forward with earning your master’s degree and work towards your initial teacher certification at the same time. We recognize the changing and complex role of special educators and prepare our students to implement effective instructional methods to make education accessible for all students.

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  • Autism Spectrum Disorders Graduate Certificate

    UC Online's Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Graduate Certificate offers a program open to ... UC Online's Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Graduate Certificate offers a program open to individuals with a bachelor's degree in an education-related field. Though this certificate compliments UC Online's Master of Education in Special Education, a special education background is not required. In fact, the program is designed for not only professionals (special education teachers, general education teachers, school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, paraeducators/class support staff) but also family members of individuals with ASD. Why study Autism Spectrum Disorders? The Autism Spectrum Disorders Graduate Certificate program supports students in:

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  • Special Education Leadership Graduate Certificate

    UC Online's Special Education Leadership Graduate Certificate provides current and future ... UC Online's Special Education Leadership Graduate Certificate provides current and future administrators with a skill set to lead inclusive schools and address the educational needs of students with disabilities. This certificate is a collaboration between Special Education programs and Educational Leadership programs, providing school administrators with foundational knowledge as they pursue excellence in research, teaching, and service that addresses real-world challenges and opportunities that create positive change in an inclusive environment for students with disabilities. The stand-alone online graduate certificate plan of study was created to better address the needs of current and future administrators who are in need of additional training in special education administration. Why study Special Education Leadership? The Special Education Leadership Graduate Certificate provides students with a skill set to:

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  • Transition to Work Endorsement

    UC Online’s Transition to Work Endorsement is focused on providing preservice and ... UC Online’s Transition to Work Endorsement is focused on providing preservice and in-service professionals with knowledge, skills, and experience in special education in order to improve learning outcomes and quality of life for children with disabilities. The Transition to Work Endorsement program is designed to increase the transition-related knowledge and skills of the various individuals involved in the transition process, such as transition specialists, intervention specialists, special education administrators, service providers (e.g., counselors and occupational therapists), vocational rehabilitation counselors, parents, advocates, and or any individual who is interested in expanding his/her knowledge in the area of transition-focused special education. This graduate-level program will equip candidates with specialized knowledge and skills in transition-related legislations and policies, transition procedures, best practices in transition, transition focused instruction and curriculum, and interagency collaboration, so they can become field leaders to facilitate transition planning and incorporate effective transition services as mandated by Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA).

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