Master of Education – Teaching and Learning – Special Education

Prepare to be a special education teacher with Liberty University Online's Master of Education – Teaching and Learning – Special Education degree program. Curriculum in this program can provide you with specialized training if you're seeking credentials for a K-12 school position. This program can also be an excellent stepping stone if you want to pursue an Ed.S. or Ed.D. in the future. A 3 credit hour student teaching internship is a requirement of this program, and some on-campus intensives may also be required. Liberty University Online's program is approved through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and is a state-approved program for advanced licensure (reciprocity with other states) or endorsements.

Potential Career Option:

  • Special education teacher

The staff (at Liberty) have been wonderful to work with ...

"At 40+ I felt the desire to change careers and become a teacher. I discovered that Liberty University had both an online learning program with initial certification and a program in special education. With the flexible format, hours that would have been spent traveling were instead spent at home with my son, while at the same time I was completing my degree. The staff have been wonderful to work with, and I sing their praises to everyone I meet. Thank the Lord for Liberty University!"

Karen Deaner, Master of Education

Key Points:

  • Ranked among the top 10 online colleges in the nation for two years in a row by the Online Education Database
  • Rated as one of the "Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools" by GetEducated.com
  • NCATE accredited
  • Comprehensive teaching and learning program offered from a sound moral and biblical perspective
  • Cost-effective, accredited online teaching and learning program offered by a national educational institution
  • Effectively helps prepare students to serve in the educational field or work in licensed teaching positions
  • Experienced education faculty teaching online courses

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*Blended Degree Programs

The blended degree format combines online study with on-campus study at Liberty University. This unique format allows you to complete some of your coursework from a distance, while also giving you the opportunity to study from our Lynchburg, Virginia campus, located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Through the blended format, you get to experience the best of both worlds – the convenience of flexible, online education mixed with intensive study and face-to-face interaction with professors and fellow students on Liberty's campus.

**Minimal on-campus intensives will be required for online programs with licensure requirements.