The Master of Education in Special Education program provides students with the tools to begin their professional career in teaching. At Colorado Christian University, master's in Special Education graduates develop abilities to integrate complex data from educational theory, practice, applied research, and critical thinking skills needed to discern emerging issues in the field of Special Education.

Program Options

The M.Ed. in Special Education offers several program options to meet specific educator needs.

• Special Education Licensure Track: Candidates seeking licensure as special educators may pursue a license either through the Master of Education licensure path or through the one-year Master of Education Alternative Licensing Emphasis.
• Special Education Non-licensure Track: The non-licensure track is for candidates who already have a teaching license and are seeking a Generalist Endorsement or for those who merely wish to have a Master of Education in Special Education degree.
• Special Education Alternative Licensing Emphasis: CCU is authorized by the Colorado Department of Education to offer a one-year program for non-licensed teachers who are teaching in a Colorado public or private school.
• Special Education Generalist Endorsement: Students who complete this track will be eligible to receive a Special Education Endorsement on their Colorado teaching license but will not earn a full master’s degree.