College of Education Health and Human Services
School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
www.kent.edu/ehhs/ldes


About This Program

The Special Education M.Ed. program provides a deep understanding of special education practices and prepares you to excel as an educator. Join us and make a difference in the lives of students. Read more...

Contact Information

  • Karen Kritzer | (Deaf Education concentration) | kkritzer@kent.edu | 330-672-2294
  • Sanna Harjusola-Webb | (Early Childhood Intervention Specialist and Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs concentrations) | shwebb@kent.edu | 330-672-0585
  • Ching I Chen | (Early Childhood Intervention Specialist and Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs concentrations) | cchen46 | 330-672-0609
  • Sloane Burgess | (General Special Education concentration) | sburges8@kent.edu | 330-672-0160
  • Nathan Stevenson | (Mild/Moderate Educational Needs concentration) | nsteve15@kent.edu |
    330-672-2294
  • Rob Cimera | (Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs and Transition to Work concentrations) | rcimera@kent.edu | 330-672-2294

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Online (General Special Education concentration only)
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Community and social service specialists, all other

  • 11.7% much faster than the average
  • 105,200 number of jobs
  • $46,770 potential earnings

Social and community service managers

  • 17.0% much faster than the average
  • 175,500 number of jobs
  • $69,600 potential earnings

Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school

  • 2.9% slower than the average
  • 193,000 number of jobs
  • $60,620 potential earnings

Special education teachers, middle school

  • 2.6% slower than the average
  • 84,700 number of jobs
  • $61,820 potential earnings

Special education teachers, preschool

  • 8.3% much faster than the average
  • 23,000 number of jobs
  • $61,400 potential earnings

Special education teachers, secondary school

  • 3.2% about as fast as the average
  • 143,000 number of jobs
  • $62,320 potential earnings

Accreditation

The Deaf Education concentration is accredited by the Council of Education of the Deaf.

* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.