
Counseling and Graduate Education Programs
Take the step to learn more and teach more.
With a graduate degree in education, you’ll become the master educator that your students need and deserve.


Special Education (M.S.Ed.)
Gain insight into young minds, discover how they learn, and learn the skills you need to develop lessons and curricula that allow students to thrive.

Program
Highlights
Program Highlights
- Immersive field experiences
- The ability to build a network of numerous references
- Support from the entire Mastodon community
- An understanding of students from diverse backgrounds with unique learning styles
- A prestigious Purdue degree
career and salary data
How far will you go?
*General labor market and salary data are provided by Lightcast via O*NET and may not represent the outcomes experienced by Purdue Fort Wayne graduates in these programs. Purdue Fort Wayne graduates in these programs may earn salaries substantially different or less than the amounts listed. Salary and employment outcomes vary by geographic area, previous work experience, education, and opportunities for employment that are outside Purdue Fort Wayne’s control. Purdue Fort Wayne does not guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement.
Accreditation
The School of Education is accredited through CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation), and our special education program is nationally recognized as a high-quality program through the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). Because of these statuses, students who meet specified requirements are eligible for a Mild Intervention teaching license in the state of Indiana. Indiana holds reciprocal licensing agreements with other states.


Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this degree, students will be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Engage in professional learning and practice within ethical standards
- Address students’ individual developmental needs through effective specialized instruction and appropriate environments
- Demonstrate the ability to make decisions based on assessment data for social, emotional, and cognitive development of individual students
- Collaborate with families and professionals
- Coach
- Educator (informal)
- Interventionist
- Teacher
- School Librarian
- School Counselor
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator