Special Education Opportunities

Employment of special education teachers is expected to increase faster than average for all occupations through 2014 due to:

• Increased number of students needing services
• Legislation emphasizing training
• Employment for individuals with disabilities
• Education reforms requiring higher standards for graduation
• Replacement of teachers who leave the field

MSU Moorhead is one of few Minnesota institutions offering coursework leading to five Minnesota special education licensures. Teacher candidates declare a Special Education option in their sophomore year.

The following undergraduate and graduate programs are available at MSUM:

• Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (EBD)
• Developmental Disabilities (DD)
• Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)

These programs are available at the graduate-level only:

• Early Childhood Special Education
• Physical/Health Disabilities    

For more information, contact Deanne Borgeson at borgeson@mnstate.edu.