Special Education Program
The Special Education program is committed to preparing highly qualified graduates to serve K-12 students
with varying needs in the least restrictive environment and to ensure their access
to the general education curriculum. We value diverse and evidence-based pedagogical,
instructional, curricular, and positive behavioral approaches as well as research
methodologies designed to produce appropriate learning outcomes for all students.
All courses for the programs are offered through Online Education, either by video
conference, intensive weekends, web-based instruction, or a combination of these formats. This
makes the program accessible to Wyoming educators outside of the Laramie area.
The program is NOT entirely online, but is accessible around the state through the variety of delivery
methods listed above. Classes may be offered either in online asynchronous or online
synchronous formats.
*The special education programs are not offered entirely online; however, they may be completed from a distance.
While the majority of courses are provided asynchronously online, some courses require attendance via Zoom.
Please refer to the UW Online Student Resources FAQ to view more on online education course formats.
Students will be required to complete a final assessment in EDEX 5100.
The cost is approximately $130 as of September 2024 and is the responsibility of the
student.
The Special Education Program is Nationally Recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Interested in Learning More?
Program Admissions Requirements and Deadlines
View Special Education program deadlines for the admissions process, including important
notes, and detailed information about the required documents, GRE scores, transcripts,
recommendation letters, and more.
Faculty Contact Information
View Special Education program faculty contact information such as titles, coordinators,
phone numbers, emails, and curriculum vitae. Please feel free to reach out to the
faculty with your questions!
Curriculum Details
View Special Education program's required courses and credits.
Student Resources
View Special Education Student Resources which includes important websites and links
regarding a complete guide to registration, required courses, long-term schedules,
internship information, student handbooks, graduate student forms, how the doctoral
journey in the College of Education works, the graduate paperwork process, and more!
Always refer to the UW websites to help answer your own questions!
