Special Education
Innovative research with a global impact
The Department of Special Education is routinely ranked among the top 10 peer departments in the nation. This year, U.S. News & World Report ranked us sixth among publics and seventh overall. We offer students the opportunity to gain specialist training and research experience with diverse populations across the life span.
Our faculty are actively involved in innovative research that has a global impact on topics like supporting bilingual students with disabilities, math and reading interventions, design and evaluation of assistive technology, educating students with autism spectrum disorders, and the transition and post-school employment for people with disabilities.
Graduate Programs
Master’s and doctoral programs designed to inspire students to conduct research and work in the field of as advocates for special education. Engage in coursework led by experts in the field, and innovative research aimed at improving the lives of individuals with disabilities.
Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate students can major in special education which leads to teacher certification in special education (EC-12) and general education (EC-6). Students learn the foundations of teaching and supporting children with mild to severe disabilities.
Feature Stories
Assistant Professor Jessica Toste gets “STAMP” of Approval as a 2018 Provost’s Teaching Fellow
Toste’s project, STAMP of Success in Doctoral Education: Student Training, Advising, and Mentorship Practices, looks at the role of supervisory relationships in shaping doctoral students’ training and success. She is the first faculty member in our department to win this award.
Data Mountain: Journey to Educational and Behavioral Success
Doctoral student Lisa Didion discovered a way to keep her students motivated using data. By having her students track data and monitor progress, they were able to improve their behavioral and academic abilities. Together, Didion and assistant professor Toste have been conducting a pilot project using Data Mountain as a reading fluency intervention in the Austin area.
Special Education Assistant Professor Earns Early Career Award
Incoming Assistant Professor Peng Peng was named the recipient of the 2018 Early Career Award for Contributions to Research from the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). Peng's research focuses on the cognitive mechanisms underlying different types of learning disabilities.
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