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Master's Degree & Certification
Special Education (MEd)
Prepare to better meet the needs of PK-12 special education students through modern technologies and cutting-edge research and theory.
Program Information
We are not accepting applications for this program at this time.
Program Overview
Whether you are a special education teacher or a general education teacher with differently-abled learners, Widener’s graduate program in special education (PK-12) prepares you to better meet your students’ needs through modern technologies and cutting-edge research and theory.
Learn how to use evidence-based practices for working with children and youth with special education needs. You’ll master principles of effective assessment, specialized instruction, and individualized programming, and upon completion of the program, you’ll be eligible to apply for Pennsylvania Instructional I certification in special education (PK-12).
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Upon completion of the program, you’ll be eligible to apply for Pennsylvania Instructional I certification in special education (PK-12).
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Each state/jurisdiction has requirements that candidates must meet in order to obtain licensure and/or certification to teach. It is the student’s responsibility to seek appropriate guidance before beginning any academic program. If you intend to seek certification outside of Pennsylvania, the University recommends that you contact the appropriate state licensing agency to obtain specific licensure/certification requirements per state and the most up-to-date information.
To view Widener’s licensure eligibility by state/jurisdiction, please visit the Center for Education: Program Licensure page.
Program Highlights
Gain the skills and capabilities to help students succeed in school using the latest methods and technology available.
Comprehensive Curriculum
You’ll learn to assess, analyze assessment results, and select and monitor interventions for diversely-abled children. You’ll develop sensitivity to your work environment so you can respond effectively to the needs of individual students, families, and teachers. You’ll be a positive change agent for the education field with the knowledge you’ve gained through the program.
Expert Faculty
Our special education program faculty are incredibly knowledgeable with many years of experience in the field to inspire you to academic excellence and help you find access accurate and up-to-date information in the field of education.
Faculty
Our professors' leadership and research are shaping the education field.
Assistant Teaching Professor
It takes someone special to teach someone special. Our pre-service educators are dedicated to learning, growing, and teaching the next generation.
Director of The Widener Child Development Center
"I believe classroom culture should include opportunities to create community through social justice values, respect, and equality for everyone. Teachers must include students' needs and interests, their knowledge from personal experiences, interactions, opportunities to explore hands-on activities, social-emotional regulation through positive behavior supports, and self-constructed inquiry and knowledge through questioning."
Associate Professor
"I have authored or co-authored 15 publications in top-tier education journals and am honored to be a highly rated online professor of Widener students."
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Preparing Tomorrow’s Special Education Teachers Today
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Your Inside Track to Success
Your Inside Track to Success
Here, you'll prepare for a rewarding career in special education.
Recent Employers & Industry Connections
- CADES
- Chester Community Charter School
- Chester Upland School District
- Elwyn
- Interboro School District
- Ridley School District
- The School District of Philadelphia
- Widener Partnership Charter School
Outlook & Outcomes
Get in Touch
Center for Education
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503 East 13th Street
Chester, PA 19013
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Daniel J. Kiers
Student Success Advisor
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Providence House
- (610) 499-4187
- djkiers@widener.edu
Patricia A. Newman
Director of Teacher Education and Certification
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503 E. 13th Street
Chester, PA 19061
Room 113
- (610) 499-4630
- panewman@widener.edu