Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders
Competitive, Qualified, Ready to Work
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Associate Professor Dr. Mitzi Ritzman co-directs The Transitions Program, a peer-mediated social learning skills program providing opportunities for young adults on the autism spectrum. Read more
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Listen to Associate Professor Dr. Julie Delkamiller discuss her strong UNO ties, previous role as a high school teacher at the Iowa School for the Deaf, and her philosophy on education on a recent episode of Faculty Focus. Learn more
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Special Education Alumna and founding member of the nonprofit Reading Drive for Africa, Sister Rosemary Arrah, has spent the last five years working with UNO students to provide books to youth in her native Cameroon. Read more
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Committed to Enhancing Communities Locally and Globally Learn more
We offer:
Bachelor's degrees in Speech-Language Pathology, Sign Language Interpreter, Special Education, and Early Childhood Inclusive.
Master's degrees in Speech-Language Pathology and Special Education
We have partnered with Educational Leadership to offer the new Special Education Supervisor endorsement.
Our commitment to accessibility includes distance-friendly options. Graduate programs in Behavior Intervention Specialist, Inclusion/Collaboration, and Special Education are all available online.
We recognize that learning is not exclusively restricted to the classroom. A combination of clinical experiences and service opportunities will support your academic coursework. This year alone, our on-campus Speech-Language Hearing Clinic, staffed by UNO faculty and students, provided more than 1,300 hours of clinical services.
At UNO you will benefit from an engaged and dedicated faculty as well as a metropolitan environment. Our department and UNO has strong ties within the Omaha community allowing for opportunities that increase your readiness for your future career and life in an ever-changing world.