Office of Admissions
2136 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Telephone Number: 202-994-9283
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Hours of Operation: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Coverdell Peace Corps Fellows
Secondary Special Education and Transition Services
Master of Arts in Education and Human Development
Department of Special Education and Disability Studies
Mission and Program Outcomes
This program is designed to train special education teachers at the secondary level for public and private schools, as well as transition related personnel and vocational evaluators. There is an emphasis on teacher training and transition services at the graduate level, with focus on research, scholarship, leadership and reflective practice.
The program allows for emphasis areas in:
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Collaborative Vocational Evaluation Training (CVET)
- Transition Strategies and Support Services
- Secondary Special Education Teaching
- Learning Disabilities (LD)
- Emotional & Behavioral Disabilities (EBD)
- Non-categorical, Secondary Special Education Teaching
Program Coordinator
Program Details
Program Locations
Foggy Bottom Campus (DC), Online/Distance, and professional development school locations
42 Credit Hours
Sample coursework:
- Legal Issues in Special Education
- Introduction to Career/Vocational and Transition Services
- Transition Special Education programming
Admissions Deadline:
Fall - April 1
Summer - March 1
Spring - October 1
Late applications may be considered.
Semesters for Entry:
Fall, Spring, or Summer
For more information, please contact:
| Andre Wright Assistant Director of Admissions 202-994-1450 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Dr. Juliana Taymans Professor of Special Education 202-994-3291 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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