University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Education
Master of Education - Special Education

Paradise, USA

DEGREE TYPE

Master degree

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

Key Summary

About: The M.Ed. in Special Education is for bachelor's degree holders seeking a master's in special or early childhood education, optional licensure. You design a plan of study; certification or endorsement rules may limit choices. Focus areas can lead to Nevada Department of Education endorsements like Autism, Early Childhood, Generalist–Mild Disabilities, Gifted and Talented, Intellectual or Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Applied Behavioral Analysis, and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL).

Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as special education teachers, early childhood special educators, autism specialists, applied behavior analysts, TESL instructors, or inclusion coordinators in K–12 and early intervention settings.

The M.Ed. program in the Department of Educational & Clinical Studies is designed to meet the needs of persons who hold a baccalaureate degree and wish to earn a master's degree in special education or early childhood education, with or without licensure. Students are expected to develop a plan of study that is most relevant to their educational purposes. Students seeking a license to teach should be aware that certification or endorsement requirements might limit their choices. A number of specific focus areas are available and can lead to the following Nevada Department of Education endorsements: Autism, Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education, Generalist-Mild Disabilities, Gifted and Talented, Intellectual Disabilities, Teaching English as a Second Language; or other professional areas, such as Applied Behavioral Analysis.

Available Options

• Applied Behavioral Analysis Track

• Autism Track

• Emotional Disturbance Track

• Generalist – Mild Disabilities Track

• Gifted and Talented Track

• Intellectual Disabilities Track

• Learning Disabilities Track

• Other Professional Areas Track

• Early Childhood Special Education Infant Track

• Early Childhood Special Education Preschool Track

• Autism Spectrum Disorders Track