Special Education Program Area

The Special Education faculty at the University of North Dakota believe that all children can learn. Thus, our mission is to provide the best preparation for students who aim to become special educators in schools, hospitals, state and private institutions, and other human service agencies.

The Special Education Program within the Department of Teaching and Learning is accredited by NCATE and approved by CEC. Programs available include a minor at the undergraduate level, seven programs at the master's level (general special education, developmental/cognitive disabilities, educational strategist, emotional disturbance, learning disabilities, early childhood special education, and visual impairment), a certificate program in autism spectrum disorder, coursework in gifted/talented, and a doctoral program.

The Special Education Resident Teacher Program at the University of North Dakota received the American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES) 2006 Exemplary Program Award for its excellence in interagency collaboration in personnel training.

For more information about the Undergraduate minor, please contact Kari Chiasson by email or at 777-3236. For more information about the Graduate Program, please contact Lynne Chalmers by email or at 777-3187.