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The Special Education program is designed for candidates preparing to be special education teachers at the elementary or secondary level, serving children and youth with disabilities.

If you're interested in teaching children and youth with unique learning needs, UNO offers a variety of programs for aspiring special educators. We offer a Special Education-only program for students interested in Special Education Generalist careers, or a dual endorsement program with Elementary or Secondary Education content area.

What sets UNO apart from other institutions?

As an aspiring educator at UNO, you will be equipped with a high level of support and classroom experience that is unique to our Educator Preparation Program:

Instructional coaches offer one-on-one support to every UNO education student during fieldwork in Omaha-area schools.
A tiered practicum experience will ease you into the classroom so you can build confidence, skills, and disposition under the guidance of a cooperating teacher.
A final clinical practice semester provides the opportunity to apply learning and demonstrate readiness for the classroom through a co-teaching experience with a cooperating teacher.
The UNO Educator Preparation Program prepares education students with culturally responsive teaching strategies and diverse perspectives to serve children and youth from all backgrounds.

Candidates interested in teaching in the area of special education can select one of the following degree program options:

Program Description
Special Education Generalist K-6 Designed for those preparing to teach students with high incidence disabilities in grades K-6.
Special Education Generalist 7-12 Designed for those preparing to teach students with high incidence disabilities in grades 7-12.
Dual Endorsement with Elementary Education/Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing PK-6 Designed for those preparing to teach students who are deaf /hard of hearing in grades PK-6.
Dual Endorsement with Elementary Education/Special Education K-6

Designed for those preparing to teach elementary education and students with high incidence disabilities in grades K-6.

Dual Endorsement with Content Area Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing 7-12 Designed for those preparing to teach students who are deaf /hard of hearing in grades 7-12.
Dual Endorsement with Secondary Content Area/Special Education 7-12

Designed for those preparing to teach students with high incidence disabilities in grades 7-12.