Forge a future beyond classroom teaching in our highly regarded, research-based master’s program. You will research and complete your master’s thesis while furthering studies in Special Education, emphasis in Adapted Curriculum and Autism. This program prepares you for doctoral studies. The MA Education-Special Education program is generally pursued by those who want to pursue an EdS or PhD. This is the only one of our master’s level degrees that requires a thesis. This program of study is focused on applied research and evidence-based instruction and provides students the opportunity to participate in mentored research, completing a master’s thesis.
The Adapted Curriculum emphasis is for students interested in working with those who have moderate to severe autism and developmental disabilities. Training in this emphasis prepares you to work in an adapted curriculum, which means it does not follow the typical general curriculum used in most classrooms.
Program Coordinator Rachel Cagliani rcagliani@uga.edu Director of Graduate Studies Jennifer Brown jbrown8@uga.edu 706-542-4606 Graduate Program Administrator Jeannine Parry jeannine.parry@uga.edu 706-542-4577