Special Education (M.S.)

Specialize your training to support all individuals with diverse learning abilities and behavioral needs through professional excellence and advocacy.

For current teachers or for those seeking the ABA specialization, earn your M.S. degree from a Special Education Program that aspires to be globally renowned for its expertise, leadership, diversity, and high quality teacher and professional preparation in the field of special education and behavioral analysis.

Why Earn a Master's in Special Education 100% Online at UND?

The special education online program is designed for educators and other professionals interested in the study of children, adolescents and/or adults with diverse learning abilities. This fully online graduate special education degree is appropriate for certified teachers and those with a bachelor's degree in a field other than education. The M.S. in special education emphasizes scholarly application for practitioners, and students may continue their education and pursue a Doctor of Education. For individuals without an undergraduate education degree, earn a master's of education in special education.

Special Education Specializations

Customize your online graduate degree in special education by choosing from nine specializations:

• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), verified by the Association of Behavior Analysis International
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • ASD also offered as a certificate
• Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
• General Special Education (GSE)
• Emotional Behavioral Disorders (EBD)
• Intellectual Disabilities (ID)
• Learning Disabilities (LD)
• Special Education Strategist (SES)
• Visual Impairment (VI) - Only 100% online VI program in the nation

Top Online Special Education Degree in the Nation

UND is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top online education program for educational quality, affordability and career outcomes. Online students will pay the in-state tuition as a North Dakota resident.

You will learn from an interdisciplinary group of faculty members with extensive experience as teachers, professors and researchers. We offer an approved teacher certification program for North Dakota that is transferable to most states.

#5 - top 50 master's degrees in special education

#21 - Best online graduate education program for veterans

Accredited by CAEP and Approved by ESPB

The Special Education Program within the Department of Teaching, Learning, & Professional Practice is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approved by Educational Standards and Practices Board (ESPB).