The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences:

Education Specialist (EdS) in Special Education

Learning Outcomes

All EdS graduates will be prepared to:

1. Apply discipline-specific knowledge to address issues in educational settings.
2. Apply evidence-based practices to address a problem within the academic and/or work environment and propose a solution.
3. Communicate information to a variety of stakeholders using oral and written formats.
4. Practice ethically as a professional in the field of education.
5. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to promote continuous improvement in educational settings.
6. Advocate for social change to make a positive impact in educational settings.

In addition to the shared EdS outcomes above, Special Education (Non-Licensure) graduates will be prepared to:

1. Follow policies surrounding ethical and legal practices that support high quality education for individuals with diverse educational, behavioral, emotional, and cultural learning needs.
2. Apply valid, research-based assessment measures to facilitate learning and behavioral interventions for individuals with diverse educational, behavioral, emotional, and cultural learning needs.
3. Evaluate special education programs, including the integration of related services (e.g., assistive technology, behavioral intervention, transition, inclusion), for individuals with exceptionalities based upon an understanding of individual differences.
4. Distinguish research-based strategies used to improve data decision making, supports, and services for individuals with diverse educational, behavioral, emotional, and cultural learning needs.
5. Support the continuous improvement of education programs/supports/services for individuals with exceptionalities.
6. Effectively communicate with stakeholders to improve outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities and their families.
7. Design a scholarly response to address a special education problem and contribute to the profession.