Master of Special Education Online Career Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the online M.Ed. in Special Education will be able to:

• Demonstrate Deep Expertise in Special Education Foundations: Exhibit comprehensive understanding of key special education principles, including legislation and policy, professional and ethical standards, learner diversity, instructional design, and inclusive learning environments.
• Lead Inclusive and Collaborative Practices: Plan, implement, and evaluate instruction and interventions for students with disabilities across diverse educational settings, while fostering strong professional and interagency collaborations.
• Cultivate Cultural Competency and Equity: Engage in ongoing reflection of personal and systemic cultural lenses to identify and address biases, and to promote inclusive, equitable practices that honor each learner’s identity and strengths.
• Champion Strengths-Based Approaches: Apply asset-based perspectives that recognize the potential in every learner, and set high, individualized expectations that support personal growth and academic achievement.
• Utilize Comprehensive Support Frameworks: Apply specialized knowledge of diagnostic processes, planning and placement procedures, and multi-tiered frameworks such as MTSS, PBIS, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to meet diverse student needs.
• Implement Evidence-Based Behavioral and Emotional Supports: Integrate trauma-informed practices and resilience-building strategies into educational settings to promote mental health, wellness, and positive behavior outcomes.
• Interpret and Apply Assessment Data Effectively: Conduct and analyze both formal and informal assessments across academic, cognitive, communicative, social, emotional, and physical domains, using results to inform IEP development and individualized instruction.
• Design Equitable Learning Environments: Create inclusive classrooms that account for the intersectionality of disability, cultural background, developmental variation, and social identity to ensure all students have access to meaningful, high-quality learning experiences.
• Engage with Communities and Professional Networks: Participate in school-based and community-oriented experiences, gaining insights and skills to effectively collaborate with a range of professionals, agencies, and support systems.
• Advocate for Students and Families: Serve as a voice for the rights, needs, and aspirations of students with disabilities and their families, promoting inclusive practices in schools and society.
• Leverage Innovative Technology Solutions: Incorporate educational and assistive technologies to support student engagement, access, and achievement, while empowering learners to utilize technology in personalized and meaningful ways.

Skills You Will Gain

Arcadia’s master of special education online program is designed to prepare and empower educators to expand educational horizons for all students in need.

Delivered through a flexible online curriculum, Arcadia’s program equips professionals with the skills and knowledge to expand educational opportunity, equity, and inclusion for all students in need, to teach and advocate for families and children with a variety of needs, and lead special education programs in their schools and districts.