UNO's Special Education and Communication Disorders department has online graduate programs designed to prepare educators to work with and advocate for students with a wide range of disabilities and challenges. Specifically, our programs focus on high-incidence disabilities such as learning disabilities (dyslexia) and behavioral and emotional disorders.
The 48-credit MS degree with a concentration in School Counseling includes the coursework and field experiences (practicum/internships) required for certification as a School Counselor in Nebraska.
Don’t have a teaching certificate?
Nebraska also provides a path to an endorsement as a school counselor without a teaching certificate through the Teaching Program Alternative Permit. An advisor will work with alternative permit applicants to ensure you complete the appropriate courses to meet this requirement.
Designed for those teaching young people in secondary schools across a variety of curricular areas, our Secondary Education program offers an integrated approach to developing the skills and dispositions needed for today’s educational environments. Choose a program of study that will allow you to explore both content and pedagogy.
The master's program is designed for graduates of education programs who have received initial teacher certification and wish to enhance their teaching skills through advanced studies in instructional practices that are informed by research.
The master's program is designed for graduates of education programs who have received initial teacher certification and wish to enhance their teaching skills through advanced studies in instructional practices that are informed by research.
Program Overview
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Program prepares students to support excellent outcomes for young children birth to age 5 with special needs and their families. Our program is open to full- or part-time students and is offered entirely online.
ECSE Program Overview
Master's degree: Our program offers a master's degree in ECSE that can be completed with or without pursuit of the ECSE teaching endorsement.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln prepares students to support excellent outcomes for individuals with visual impairments and their families. Our program is open to full- or part-time students.
Overview of Program Options
TSVI: We offer a training program for future teachers of students with visual impairments (TSVIs). Prospective scholars can apply for a master's degree program and/or an added endorsement program.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Deaf Education Program prepares graduate students to meet the linguistic, cultural, educational, and social needs of children who are deaf or hard of hearing ages birth to 21. Our program is based on current research that is focused on improving academic outcomes for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. It is open to full- or part-time students, is entirely online, and is flexible to meet the individual needs of students.
M.A. leading to Initial Teaching Certification
Prospective students may apply for a Master of Arts degree leading to Initial Teaching Certification in the following endorsement areas:
Explore the relationships between teacher content knowledge and pedagogical understandings, and examine the changing needs of Nebraska, the United States, and other parts of the world through multiple lenses.
Student success in higher education doesn’t happen by accident. In addition to robust curricula, excellent faculty, and a solid infrastructure, it takes effective administrative leadership. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Master of Arts (M.A.) in educational administration offers students the opportunity to grow their leadership and administrative skills through a rigorous, entirely online degree.