Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, & Counselor Education

Enroll in our transformative bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral programs for careers in the classroom, in communities, or working with individuals and families using research-based practices to help them live fulfilling lives.

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education  

Prepare for careers working with families and young children, birth through five years, including those with disabilities.  

Special Education  

Become a teacher for students with mild, moderate, or severe disabilities in pre-school through 12th grade, or ages 5 to 21.    

Teacher Preparation Program in Visual Impairment

Make a difference in the lives of children who are blind and visually impaired by teaching them the skills necessary to achieve independence and success.

Orientation & Mobility  

Work with children and adults with visual impairments to help them independently travel using canes, dog guides, and adaptive mobility devices, as well as navigate intersections, bus travel, and other complex environments. 

Applied Behavior Analysis  

Gain the education and training to become a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) to provide evidence-based behavioral, social, and communication interventions.

Counselor Education  

Study online to become a rehabilitation counselor or clinical mental health counselor and assist individuals who have physical mental, or emotional disabilities in maximizing their personal, educational, and vocational potential and independence.  

Interdisciplinary Disability Studies  

Empower people with disabilities to live full lives by learning to facilitate the quality of life they desire, such as independence and socioeconomic stability.