Focus on Students with Special Needs
Earn your master’s in education online and learn how to best meet the needs of a diverse cross-section of students. The Curriculum and Instruction MEd with a concentration in Special Education at Southern New Hampshire University provides you with a deep understanding of the issues related to teaching and learning conditions for children with mild to moderate disabilities.
Explore traditional, innovative and research-based approaches that support the instructional and transitional needs of children in inclusive classrooms from preschool through high school. The history and legislation of Special Education at the federal and state levels as they relate to the Education Secondary Education Act (ESEA) also are examined.
This online master’s in education degree, which also is available at our Manchester, N.H., campus, is ideal for licensed teachers seeking an additional endorsement. The Curriculum and Instruction MEd with a concentration in Special Education program does not lead to initial licensure. Students enrolled in this program may be eligible for New Hampshire certification as a curriculum administrator or may elect to not seek state certification. If you are interested in obtaining state certification outside of New Hampshire, check with your state’s Department of Education to ensure New Hampshire certification is recognized in your home state.
The campus-based and online Curriculum and Instruction MEd with a concentration in Special Education program includes 11 courses, three of which comprise the Special Education concentration.
Education programs are accredited by:
- Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission
- New Hampshire State Department of Education for Teacher Certification