Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling

Master of Science (M.S.)

All master’s students are required to enroll in courses that support their area(s) of interest. Courses may either be taken in the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling or in other departments. Coursework taken post bachelor’s degree can be applied from licensure or endorsement areas such as:

• Administrative/Supervisory
• Dual Sensory Impairments
• Early Childhood
• English as a Second Language
• Mild/Moderate
• Reading
• Severe Disabilities

Coursework can be applied from a single program or accrued across departments such as:

• Elementary Education
• Family and Human Development
• Instructional Technology
• Program Evaluation
• Psychology
• Secondary Education
• Sociology or Social Work

For more specific information, please visit the department’s website: https://cehs.usu.edu/sperc/sped/masters/master-of-science.

M.S. with BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) Coursework 

In the M.S. with BCBA concentration, students complete coursework that will allow them to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam. Individuals already possessing a master’s degree can apply to take only the BCBA courses. Students will gain valuable conceptual knowledge and clinical and research experience that will strengthen their professional skills and/or prepare them for further graduate study. For more specific information, please visit the department’s website: https://cehs.usu.edu/sperc/sped/masters/ms-with-bcba.

MS Transition Concentration

The Master of Science Transition Concentration degree program will prepare special education teachers licensed at the bachelor’s level and other eligible graduate students to (a) provide transition services preparing individuals with disabilities for adult living, and (b) support and monitor individuals with disabilities in post-secondary education and supported/competitive employment. Students will take “core” masters courses along with transition-related courses.