Personnel Preparation Programs for Special Education

Becoming a licensed special educator requires specialized professional education and skills. At least a bachelor's degree is required to become a licensed special educator. In some states, a graduate (master's) degree may be required.

To find preparation programs that meet your needs, select from the following searches:

Choose one:		I have a Bachelor's Degree (Click here for Graduate Programs and Alternative Routes to Licensure.)
		I do not have a Bachelor's Degree (Click here for Certificates, Associate, and Bachelor Degree programs.)
State:		Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
Desired Area(s) of Preparation:		(You may make multiple selections)
		Adaptive Physical Education
		Assistive/Adaptive Technology
		Early Childhood Special Education
		Educational Diagnostician
		Special Education Administration
		Special Education Paraeducator/Aide
		Special Education Teacher (generic special education, learning disabilities, mental retardation and cognitive disabilities, autism, emotional/behavioral disabilities, orthopedic and physical disabilities, mild/moderate disabilities, and severe disabilities)
		Teacher of the Blind/Visually Impaired
		Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
		Teacher of the Deaf and Blind
Search Limits: (optional)
		Limit Search to CEC/NCATE Accredited Institutions.
		Limit Search to Minority Institutions of Higher Education (MIHE) - Includes Asian, Black, Hispanic, Historically Black College or University, Tribal, and other.
		Limit Search to colleges and universities that offer at least some coursework online.
		Limit Search to institutions offering alternative routes to special education teacher licensure.
Institution Name: (optional)		(Enter the name of a specific college or university.)

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Professional organizations often maintain lists of accredited preparation programs for related services professions:

• American Sign Language - English Interpretation
• Art Therapy
• Interpreter Preparation Programs
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Rehabilitation Engineering/Assistive Technology
• School Counseling
• School Psychology
• Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology