| Moderate Disabilities | Severe Disabilities | |
| Best For | Educators who want to support students across a broad range of learning needs. | Educators who want to specialize in supporting students with significant and complex needs. |
| You'll Learn To | • Adapt curriculum and instruction • Support literacy development • Conduct assessments • Develop IEP goals and accommodations • Create inclusive learning environments | • Design individualized instruction • Support communication development • Use assistive and augmentative technology • Promote independence and functional skills • Foster community participation |
| Student Populations | • Learning disabilities • Developmental disabilities • Behavioral needs • Cognitive and communication challenges | • Significant cognitive disabilities • Complex communication needs • Physical disabilities • Students requiring intensive supports |
| Career Settings | • Inclusive classrooms • Resource rooms • Sub-separate programs • Public, charter, and private schools | • Specialized classrooms • Educational collaboratives • Approved private schools • Transition programs • Inclusive settings |
| Licensure | Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (All Levels) | Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (All Levels) |
| Practicum | 300-hour practicum 150-hour practicum for eligible licensed teachers | |
| Format | 39 credits Hybrid cohort model Complete in as few as 12 months | |
