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Online M.Ed. in Special Populations – Special Education Specialization*

The M.Ed. in Special Populations – Special Education specialization online format enables students to earn their master’s degree in two years. Our online M.Ed. is regularly ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, alongside several other online programs in the UH College of Education.

The online M.Ed. program is an excellent option for full-time professionals seeking career advancement, but who are unable to physically visit the UH campus (or any university campus) multiple times each week. The online format makes earning a master’s degree in Special Populations (with a specialization in Special Education) possible for students who are place-bound, or who have existing family or work obligations that make it difficult to regularly attend face-to-face class meetings.

Our online curriculum is delivered through the Canvas classroom management system. All of the courses follow the same design structure and layout, making it simple for students to navigate the online classroom environment. Courses are taught by faculty who have online teaching experience, and students are able to meet with their professors by phone, or virtually through Canvas or SKYPE. Our online students have ready access to technical support and resources from the college’s Center for Instructional Technology in Education (CITE) and UH’s Office of Distance Education.

*The Special Education Certification, Educational Diagnostician Certification, and Special Education Leadership specializations are hybrid and require both online and face-to-face courses.

To apply for the M.Ed. in Special Populations program, please visit Graduate Admissions.