SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FROMArkansas State University

Deliver learning opportunities for students with special needs with the knowledge and skills you gain in the 100% online B.S.E. – Special Education K-12 program at A-State. Earn your teaching certificate as you learn to develop effective learning experiences for a range of exceptional learners.

Topics include curriculum, programming methods and materials for mild, moderate, severe or profound disabilities, assessment and diagnosis, assistive technology, special education law and procedures, autism spectrum disorders, family and community systems and subject-specific strategies for a wide variety of special learners.

With multiple start dates and a generous credit transfer policy, this affordable, flexible CAEP-accredited program is an ideal way for professionals with a heart for special students to complete their bachelor's degree and earn their teaching certificate.

Play a key role in the developmental growth of students with special needs with the Master of Arts in Teaching – Special Education K-12 online program. In this MAT online program, you will learn how to create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments for all students. No teaching experience is required for admission into this program.

This online program offers an alternative route to teaching licensure in K-12 public schools for individuals who hold a non-education degree. You can earn a provisional license, enabling you to start teaching while you continue your coursework. Curricula for this program provides you with a comprehensive foundation for assessing and teaching students on a broad spectrum of exceptional needs.

Make a difference in the lives of children with the Master of Science in Education in Special Education – Instructional Specialist K-12 online program. This degree allows you to gain the knowledge and skills you need to accommodate the needs of students with different learning styles in K-12 while helping them reach their fullest potential.

Educators completing this TEACH Grant-eligible program gain expertise in teaching students exhibiting developmental, learning and behavioral exceptionalities and learn best practices in collaborating with general education teachers who have students with exceptionalities in their classrooms. This MSE online program offers you the opportunity to earn your special education teaching licensure in Arkansas.

Prepare for a special education leadership role at the campus or district level with the Education Specialist in Educational Leadership, Special Education Director online program. This Ed.S. program includes an internship requirement that can be completed while you continue working as an educator or school administrator.

As part of the curriculum, you will learn how to provide leadership and expertise in assessing, identifying and implementing special education goals, and how to collaborate with related services and personnel, including psychologists, speech therapists, school administrators and teaching staff. In addition, some of the coursework you complete as part of this post-master's degree program can apply to an A-State doctoral degree in education.

Enhance your leadership skills and solidify your expertise in special education in the Special Education Director Certificate online program. Designed for experienced educators and educational leaders, this certificate program builds upon your previous education and offers a path to additional licensure for the role of special education director.

In this graduate-level online certificate program, you will guide fellow teachers with age-appropriate yet rigorous course curriculum, lesson plans, learning materials and instruction practices specific for students with learning disabilities to foster authentic learning experiences. You will also focus on special education law to ensure all students receive their learning services.

Upon completion of this online program, you will be prepared for supervisory roles in special education.

Embark in the rewarding field of special education in the Special Education K-12 Certificate online program. Designed for practicing teachers, this online certificate program elevates your teaching practice to suit the needs of students with learning disabilities.

In this graduate-level online program, you will gain an understanding of the unique characteristics of diverse learners, learn to apply positive intervention and support systems to create a secure learning environment, and accommodate student needs by creating individualized educational goals.

Upon completion of this online program, you will be prepared to teach in inclusion and special education classrooms.

Build upon your teaching expertise by adding a specialization in dyslexia with our Dyslexia Certificate online program. Gain the knowledge and skills you need to enhance your teaching practice and develop the literary growth of more students.

Aligned with the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and the International Literacy Association (ILA) standards, this program focuses on the structure of language, the interaction between language and literacy, diagnostic procedures and multisensory approaches to helping struggling readers. As part of this graduate-level online program, you will also learn legal aspects that protect students receiving specialized services.

Upon completion of this online program, you will have acquired the skills and tools necessary to provide the appropriate intervention services to students with dyslexia.