Special Education

The Special Education for Health and Related Service Professionals minor will provide students interested in careers associated with children in schools or childcare settings with a foundational understanding of educational supports for learning and social development (e.g., doctors, nurses, dentists, speech language pathologists, audiologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, counselors, child development professionals, education, early intervention professionals, etc).

This program is offered though a combination of on-campus and online courses.

This minor requires 15 semester hours. The 5 courses (15 semester hours) used for the minor will not count toward core or major coursework for your program.

Email the Special Education for Health and Related Service Professions Minor Check List at the beginning of the semester that you will be completing your Minor to:nancyevans@auburn.edu.  

If you have any questions or problems registering for any of the classes, please email Nancy Evans at nancyevans@auburn.edu.

Our program prepares students to be teachers who serve students with disabilities in grades K-12.  The program includes coursework that covers most disabilities with the exception of sensory impairments and certain severe disabilities.  Graduates are prepared to implement evidence-based practices in inclusive general education settings as well as develop programs that meet students’ unique educational needs in different school-based and community-based settings.

This program is offered on-campus only.

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Our Collaborative Teacher Special Education (K-12) master’s degree prepares students to be advanced teachers who serve students with disabilities at the elementary (K-6) and secondary (6-12) grade levels. Graduates are prepared to work with children and youth who have disabilities and implement evidence-based practices to meet their individual needs. Our program is available online and on campus.

This program is offered on campus and online.

We are currently accepting applications for:

• Collaborative Teacher Special Education K-12 (for those with a teaching certificate in Special Education)
• Collaborative Teacher Special Education K-12 (for those with a teaching certificate in an area other than Special Education)
• Collaborative Teacher Special Education K-12 (for those without a teaching certificate)

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Our Early Childhood/Elementary Special Education (P-6) master’s degree prepares teachers to serve infants and toddlers (0-2 years), children in preschool (3-5 years), and students in K-6 settings. Graduates are prepared to implement evidence-based practices at an advanced level to support families and the development of young children who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities and elementary-aged students with disabilities.

This program is offered on campus and online.

We are currently accepting applications for:

• Early Childhood/Elementary Special Education P-6 (for those with a teaching certificate in Special Education)
• Early Childhood/Elementary Special Education P-6 (for those with a teaching certificate in an area other than Special Education)
  

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Ph.D. programs are not part of the Auburn University approved Educator Preparation Programs. The state of Alabama does not have certification/license at this level and therefore this degree is not eligible for reciprocity in other states.

This graduate certificate prepares individuals to develop knowledge and skills in school-based transition planning and interagency collaboration, while integrating up-to-date research on effective practices. The certificate is designed for special education teachers or those preparing to be special education teachers, or other individuals who are involved in general education, educational administration, rehabilitation counseling, and other related human service fields.