General Studies

With the accelerated online program, you'll gain a bachelor’s in General Studies, minor in Special Education and master of Education in Special Education. Upon degree completion, you will be eligible for licensure in Special Education.

As you earn your degree in special education online, you’ll focus on individuals with disabilities in the context of family, culture, and community. You’ll explore developmentally appropriate practices, emergent curriculum, descriptive assessment, and problem-solving approaches to assist individuals with disabilities. You will learn online from an interdisciplinary group of faculty members with extensive experience as practitioners, professors and researchers.

How does an accelerated online education program work?

General Studies B.G.S. + Special Education Minor + Special Education M.Ed.

The online degree programs M.Ed. in Special Education allows those with an associate’s degree in education or currently enrolled undergraduate students at UND an opportunity to complete the requirements for both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees at an accelerated pace.

The Accelerated Bachelor of General Studies (B.G.S.) and the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education degree program allows exceptional undergraduate students at UND an opportunity to complete the requirements for both the B.S.G. and M.Ed. in Special Education at an accelerated pace. Admitted students may double count up to twelve (12) graduate-level credits and obtain a master's degree within 12 months of completing the bachelor's degree.

The Accelerated B.G.S./M.Ed. in SPED is often a stepping stone into UND’s Special Education Resident Teacher Program. *Please note – Accelerated B.G.S./M.Ed. students do not need to apply to the SERTP.  For further information, contact Amy Jacobson

Accredited Online Special Education Degree

Teacher education programs at UND are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The online program follows the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

UND also offers a Graduate Certificate in Special Education.