Secondary & Middle Special Education

The Secondary/Middle specialty is designed to prepare special educators to work with youth and young adults with disabilities in middle and high schools.

The major goal of the secondary/middle specialty area is to prepare special educators for the complex requirements of planning and delivering educational services in inclusive settings.

Upon completing the program, students will know:

	how to individualize instruction in general education classes		how to provide appropriate support during multiple transition periods
	techniques and materials for accommodating special needs		how to collaborate with regular educators, community agency professionals, students, and their families
	functional, longitudinal curricula that promote age-appropriate experiences in inclusive educational, community and work settings		how to plan individualized education programs, instruction and support services that promote inclusive experiences

This preparation program incorporates comprehensive coursework in the foundations of education, human development, generic special education, and secondary/middle special education paired with extensive field experiences culminating in a student teaching internship and a capstone research seminar.