Special Education

If your goal is to make a real difference in the lives of children with special needs, then you should consider an advanced degree in Special Education. Teachers who are licensed in Special Education are in high demand nationwide. And for those who are trained, talented, and energetic enough to work with this very special group of young people, the rewards are innumerable.

Edgewood College’s program in Special Education is offered to individuals who already possess a bachelor’s degree and wish to be certified with a license to teach youth with special educational needs.

We also offer a masters degree in conjunction with an advanced special education license. If you are interested in a masters degree or a teaching license from Edgewood College in cross categorical special education, emotional disturbance, cognitive disabilities or learning disabilities you should apply to our graduate program.

Students enrolled the Special Education program at Edgewood College will have the opportunity to work in the Cutting Edge, a unique college campus outreach program for individuals with disabilities who are currently undereducated and underemployed. This special program gives students in our graduate special education program the opportunity to teach individuals with special needs in collaboration with their college professors. Students will be involved with the Cutting Edge program particularly during their methods classes. Here they will see research based practices and strategies modeled by their professors. They can then try out these strategies themselves in our Cutting Edge programs. Click here for more detailed information about the Cutting Edge program.

Edgewood College Quality

• Courses are taught by academically and professionally qualified faculty who combine sound theoretical knowledge with practical, real-world experience.
• Instructors recognize the knowledge and perspective that students contribute to the learning process by encouraging engagement in the classroom.
• Students have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with instructors and advisors to discuss individual goals, interests and special needs.
• Our small class size promotes a sense of community and facilitates individualized instruction.
• Edgewood College is a member of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Our program was developed in conjunction with the goals and objectives of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the National Council for Exceptional Children.

A Program Designed for Working Adults

• Courses are offered on evenings and weekends to accommodate busy schedules.
• Take one class, two classes or three classes. Begin in the fall, spring, or summer. It’s up to you!
• You will have the opportunity to work in a team-based setting that mirrors the professional work settings of classrooms and business offices.
• Collaboration with fellow students and schools and other organizations is encouraged and supported.
• Students’ previous academic and experiential accomplishments are highly valued in degree and licensing programs, and often result in even more timely completion.

Edgewood College made my educational needs feel important. Instructors always shared their real-life experiences and research-based academics. The administrators listened attentively and offered solid solutions and staff bent over backwards to match my education to my hectic life. Every step of the way, Edgewood made the education fit me instead of trying to make me fit the education.                                       - Mike Truskowski                                         English Certification '02 Special-Ed Certification '08                                         Monona Grove School District, Special Education

To request more information about the Special Education program or to apply, please click the links found in the menu bar at the top left of this page or contact the Graduate & Professional Studies Office: Toll Free (800) 444-4861 ext. 3297, or by email at gps@edgewood.edu. For more detailed information about the opportunities and possibilities in the Edgewood College Special Education, program click here to access the department’s website.