Major

The Department of Educational Psychology offers an undergraduate degree in Special Education.

Minors

• Disability Studies Minor – This interdisciplinary minor offers a broad liberal arts approach to the study of disability, providing students with knowledge of the historical, social, artistic, literary, legal, educational, philosophical, and political framing of disability. 

• Special Education Minor – Gain knowledge of special education including courses in behavior management, career and life span education, assessment and overview of exceptionalities. Practicum and student teaching experiences are not required (non-licensure minor). Open to all university students except Special Education majors.

Undergraduate Certificates

• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Certificate - develop a broad and updated knowledge base in current research & trends, methods for classroom instruction, understanding and developing approaches to social-emotional and communicative skills, and methods for behavior support & intervention.

• Remote Teaching for K-12 Certificate - develop the skills, pedagogy, and methods for teaching in remote learning environments.

Combined Degree

• Combined Master of Education (M.Ed.) Program in Educational Psychology - this program combines course work from the Bachelor of Science in Family Science (B.S.) with the terminal Masters of Education in Educational Psychology option in Human Development, Learning, and Family Science (M.Ed.). The degree may be obtained in 5 years or less.