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

Graduate Students

Master of Science Degree in Special Education
The Department of Special Education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
offers two MSE options. The professional development MSE is for licensed educators interested in pursuing advanced special education course work. The cross categorical MSE is for students interested in obtaining cross categorical licensure in special education.

Options for graduate study include:

Coordinator: Dr. Shannon Stuart  (Email: stuarts@uww.edu)

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs
-Autism Specialist
The Graduate Certificate in the Autism Specialist Program is designed to prepare professionals with Bachelor Degrees in Education or related fields to teach and work with individuals with autism. All credits in the autism specialist certificate can count toward the professional development MSE.

Certificate Plan (.pdf)

Coordinator: Dr. Shannon Stuart   (Email: stuarts@uww.edu)

-Transition Specialist
The Graduate Certificate in the Transition Specialist Program is designed to prepare professionals with Bachelors Degrees in Education or related fields to facilitate successful school-to-work transition planning for individuals with disabilities. All credits in the transition specialist certificate can count toward the professional development MSE.

Certificate Plan (.pdf)

Coordinator: Dr. Sharon Kolb  (Email: kolbs@uww.edu)