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Special education programs concentrate on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. This involves courses in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.

Top Schools For Special Education Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Touro College
New York, NY		$14,550 7,802 1,495 Certificate (7), Bachelor's (9),
Master's (1,479)
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ		$16,500 18,946 978 Bachelor's (118), Master's (860)
University of Phoenix - Online
Phoenix, AZ		$10,025 249,490 383 Certificate (2), Master's (381)
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA		$24,008 19,700 380 Certificate (144), Master's (236)
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ		$20,596 58,404 372 Bachelor's (193), Master's (179)
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY		$10,359 15,957 333 Certificate (40), Master's (293)
St. Joseph's College
Brooklyn, NY		$18,425 1,156 329 Bachelor's (278), Master's (51)
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL		$23,850 6,397 310 Certificate (156), Master's (154)
St. Joseph's College - Long Island
Patchogue, NY		$16,775 3,888 309 Bachelor's (304), Master's (5)
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT		$5,870 10,639 219 Certificate (0), Bachelor's (87),
Master's (132)
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Special Education Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 846 4%
Associate 312 1%
Bachelor's 7,263 32%
Master's 14,205 62%
Doctoral 207 1%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 3,488 13%
Female 22,768 87%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 487 2%
Black or African American 1,953 8%
Hispanic or Latino 1,629 6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 142 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 19,044 73%
Other/Unknown 2,731 11%
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Special Education Internships

Job Title:Director, Special Projects - Payor Contracting
Description:The Director of Special Projects will serve as a vital consultant to senior management on a variety of projects with company-wide impact. In the past, projects and responsibilities have included creation of business plans for new growth...>
Company:DaVita
Location:Denver, CO
Posted:7/9/2012
Source:TheLadders.com
Job Title:Special Needs Tutor/Teacher
Description:I am looking for a tutor to work with my younger cousin over the summer. She is going into the 10th grade and has special needs. We are looking for someone to work with her to improve her math level. special needs Tutoring & Teaching...>
Company:Wyzant Tutoring
Location:Conway, SC
Posted:5/21/2013
Source:WyzAnt Tutoring
Job Title:Special Education Teacher
Description:Description The Special Education Teacher is responsible to implement all DCS/LITS Program Components with integrity as well as oversee two behavior technicians' implementation of these components: Clinical Program Curriculum and...>
Company:Learn IT Specialized Services
Location:Tolleson, AZ
Posted:5/13/2013
Source:ZipRecruiter
Job Title:Montessori lead teachers and qualified special educators
Description:Montessori Lead Teachers, Special Educators, Assistant Teachers Elizabeth Academy is a steadily growing, one-of-a-kind Montessori learning community located in picturesque Murray, Utah. Serving a wider spectrum of learning styles and...>
Company:Elizabeth Academy
Location:Murray, UT
Posted:5/9/2013
Source:Get Montessori Jobs
Job Title:Summer Special Education Teacher
Description:Job Description: Special Education Teacher FLSA Status: Exempt Pay Level: 5 Reports to: Assistant Director Last Revision Date: March 27, 2012 Position Summary: Provide and supervise comprehensive educational services and intervention to...>
Company:Springbrook
Location:Oneonta, NY
Posted:4/11/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:Special Education Teacher
Description:Special Education Teacher Milhous School is a non-public school certified by the California State Department of Education. All teachers receive the same in-house training as our mental health staff. Their 40 hours of training every year...>
Company:Milhous School
Location:Nevada City, CA
Posted:5/9/2013
Source:JobHat
Job Title:Special Education/Early Intervention Attorney
Description:The Alliance for Children's Rights is seeking a dedicated Special Education Program Attorney to work in the Saltz Family Early Intervention Advocacy Center at the Alliance. The attorney will assist children ages 0 - 5 living in out-of-home...>
Company:Alliance
Location:California
Posted:5/11/2013
Source:ZipRecruiter
Job Title:Teacher Licensure, Special Education Item Development Summer Intern - 2013
Description:Job Descriptions: Project Description: After training and orientation in the Praxis II Special Education tests and with its question (item) question (item) types through written materials and meetings with colleagues, the Intern will be...>
Company:Educational Testing Service
Location:Princeton, NJ
Posted:3/16/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:Community Education and Advocacy Intern
Description:Description: We are seeking law school and college students for internships. This is an opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in development, community outreach and education at a national nonprofit organization specializing...>
Company:Lambda Legal
Location:New York, NY
Posted:3/18/2013
Source:Doostang
Job Title:Special Education Teacher (2013-2014)
Description:The Devereux Day School serves students with moderate to severe behavioral and emotional needs by providing a safe and secure environment and an atmosphere that allows students to grow personally and educationally. We also serve students...>
Company:Devereux Foundation
Location:Scottsdale, AZ
Posted:5/9/2013
Source:JobHat

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How do we get our information? Find out here or report an error here. The statistics on our site are from the National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS database.
We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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