Prepare for a career where you can have a real and lasting impact on students of any age in a program rooted in social justice and diversity. You will benefit from small class sizes, accomplished faculty, and ample opportunities for experiential learning. Practice your skills through course work, projects, internships, and work in school settings to advance your advising and leadership skills and find the counseling career that is perfect for you.
M.S.Ed. Special Education – Advanced Level Track provides the extensive knowledge and skills to support special education teachers working with students with disabilities.
M.S.Ed. with TSD endorsement provides certified general education teachers with the knowledge and skills to teach students with disabilities.
The Autism/ABA track will provide background in the fields of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Applied Behavioral Analysis. You will analyze and implement research-based procedures based on the principles of ABA that are appropriate for clinical, educational, and community settings. This Behavior Analyst Certification Board-approved course sequence meets the course work requirement to sit for the BCBA exam. This is not a teacher-licensing program.
M.S.Ed. Autism provides background in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders for those who seek a career working in schools, clinics, or community settings with individuals with ASD. You will study laws and policies, behavior management, and best practices while conducting assessments and interventions with individuals with ASD.
Develop the critical-thinking and research skills necessary for problem solving and policy making in the criminal justice field. Core courses in the general track focus on theories of criminal offending, the legal system, ethics and society, and using state-of-the-art technology to analyze data. Build upon this foundation with the Community-Law Enforcement Relations Track, which prepares criminal justice professionals to initiate and develop community-based programming, and equips students with the tools, strategies, and unique perspectives needed to be a leader and create positive change within their community.
Develop the critical-thinking and research skills necessary for problem solving and policy making in the criminal justice field. Core courses in the general track focus on theories of criminal offending, the legal system, ethics and society, and using state-of-the-art technology to analyze data. Build upon this foundation with the Homeland Security Track, which provides students with a balanced perspective on the study and practices of the criminal justice system with core competencies in areas including intelligence analysis, strategic planning, and comprehensive anti-terror strategies. The Homeland Security Track was created by experts in the field and allows students to gain experience within various levels of government and the private sector.
Develop the critical-thinking and research skills necessary for problem solving and policy making in the criminal justice field. Core courses in the general track focus on theories of criminal offending, the legal system, ethics and society, and using state-of-the-art technology to analyze data. Build upon this foundation with the Intelligence Analyst Track, which prepares students to gather, organize, analyze, and interpret data that informs high-level decision making across multiple criminal justice sectors. You will learn to predict and prevent crime by studying advanced analytical techniques, strategic planning, geographic information mapping, database usage, and more.
Develop the critical-thinking and research skills necessary for problem solving and policy making in the criminal justice field. Core courses in the general track focus on theories of criminal offending, the legal system, ethics and society, and using state-of-the-art technology to analyze data. Build upon this foundation with the Leadership Track, which focuses on the practical application of leadership and management theories. Under the direction of faculty with prominent experience in the criminal justice field, you will learn how to analyze complex public sector challenges and manage the day-to-day operations of law enforcement and public agencies.
Develop the critical-thinking and research skills necessary for problem solving and policy making in the criminal justice field. Core courses in the general track focus on theories of criminal offending, the legal system, ethics and society, and using state-of-the-art technology to analyze data. Build upon this foundation with the one of four pertinent tracks—Community-Law Enforcement Relations Track, Intelligence Analyst Track, Homeland Security Track, or Leadership Track—that will provide students with the tools to understand the issues facing our society and develop policy to address those issues.