• Department of
    Special Education
  • Winther Hall 4033
  • Whitewater, WI 53190
  • (262) 472-1106
  • SpecialEd@uww.edu

About Us

Accreditation
The College of Education is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The Special Education Department is also accredited by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).

Department Mission Statement
The Department of Special Education is a collaborate community of learners whose mission is to prepare educators who are agents of change on behalf of children and families. Graduates of the program will:

  1. Possess the knowledge, skills and dispositions of the learned bodies (CEC, NAEYC)
  2. Implement research based practices
  3. Advocate for equitable education of all children and adults in all setting across the lifespan
  4. Value lifelong learning and reflective practice
  5. Facilitate purposeful change on behalf of all persons with disabilities.

Our Faculty
We have an outstanding faculty that are continually recognized for their work.
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