M.ED in Special Education (Moderate and Severe Disabilities)

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Who should apply for this program?

  • Individuals interested in increase their knowledge and expertise in teaching students with moderate/ severe disabilities
  • Individuals with a bachelor's degree in education and a teaching certificate or statement of eligibility
  • Individuals with strong academic credentials

Through this program teachers will increase their knowledge and expertise in teaching students with moderate and severe disabilities. Students with moderate and severe disabilities may spend all or part of their time in traditional classroom settings, but may also receive special education services for part of the day in resource rooms, or in self-contained classrooms within the school. Students with moderate and severe disabilities may have intellectual disabilities, autism, multiple disabilities, or other health impairments.

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Detailed requirements for completing this degree are provided in the Graduate Catalog.

M.Ed. in Special Education (Moderate and Severe Disabilities)

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This program can be completed 100% online

All classes in the major concentrations are offered online through Blackboard. Blackboard is the course management system used by U of L to facilitate online learning. Among other things, students use Blackboard to...

  • Read the course syllabus or handouts
  • Submit papers and assignments
  • Take tests
  • View grades
  • Send email to other students or the instructor
  • Participate in an online chat
  • Discuss case studies with classmates on a discussion board

The biggest benefit of online learning is that you can work to earn your degree from your own home while raising your family, working full time, or experiencing particular life circumstances that make commuting to campus difficult or impossible. At U of L, you are taught by the same world class faculty as our on campus students. You read the same textbooks, do many of the same assignments and earn the same degrees. The biggest difference is that you are able to do it in a way that best fits your lifestyle.

Be prepared for online learning. Online learning is learning that is facilitated in an online environment. Rather than attend class in a traditional classroom setting, online learning allows you to attend class from a location that is readily accessible.

Will you be a successful online learner?

Online learning is not for everyone. Successful online students...

  • Have a desire to learn online
  • Are motivated
  • Have strong time management and organizational skills
  • Can work independently
  • Have college level reading and writing skills
  • Are not afraid to speak up when problems arise

Teacher education candidates should visit the Educator Preparation Program page and review the expectations listed under the "Review These Teaching Profession Expectations" section.

Please visit the Educator Preparation Program page and read items listed under "Advanced Educator Preparation" for this program for more in-depth information regarding admission requirements for this program.

Graduates of this program acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to address the needs of students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities.

Betty Hampton
Office: 502-852-0411
Department of Special Education, Early Childhood & Prevention Science
College of Education and Human Development
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292

M.Ed. in Special Education (Moderate and Severe Disabilities)