The graduate program in special education is an online program designed for candidates who wish to pursue an endorsement in Special Education.
UNO's Special Education and Communication Disorders department offers online graduate programs designed to prepare educators to work with and advocate for students with a wide range of disabilities and challenges. Our programs focus on high-incidence disabilities, including learning disabilities such as dyslexia and behavioral and emotional disorders.
Master's Degree in Special Education
The Master of Science in Special Education allows graduate students to develop advanced knowledge and skills through one of three concentrations. Choose a concentration based on the area of special education you want to emphasize in your graduate studies.
Choose a Concentration
- Special Education Generalist Concentration
- Behavior Intervention Specialist Concentration
- Dyslexia Specialist Concentration
Accelerated Special Education Program
The Accelerated Special Education Program provides an additional pathway to graduate study in special education.
Certificate Program
Dyslexia Specialist Certificate
The Dyslexia Specialist Certificate is a stand-alone, 15-credit-hour graduate certificate for professionals seeking focused graduate-level training in dyslexia.
Interested in Dyslexia?
UNO offers two graduate options for students interested in advanced study in dyslexia:
- Dyslexia Specialist Concentration — For students pursuing the Master of Science in Special Education who want to focus their master's degree studies in dyslexia.
- Dyslexia Specialist Certificate — A stand-alone, 15-credit-hour graduate certificate for professionals who want focused graduate-level training in dyslexia without completing the M.S. in Special Education.
Not sure which dyslexia option is right for you? Learn more about the Dyslexia Specialist Certificate and how the two graduate pathways differ.
Graduate Catalog
For more information, including program requirements and prerequisites, visit the Special Education page in the Graduate Catalog through the Office of Graduate Studies.