Special Education
The Department of Special Education offers a range of online courses intended to enhance the professional knowledge and ability of the special education teacher. The courses are taught by faculty engaged in a variety of ongoing and timely research activities. Courses blend together current research, theory and practical application in an interactive course environment involving students and instructor.
Gifted Education and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) courses can be taken individually or as part of the Master’s in Education degree program. Degree program details for the focus areas can be found at our degrees page.
Most of the courses are three credit hour graduate-level classes.
These semester-length courses let you study when it's convenient--without having to attend class! And you'll be able to network and share experiences with colleagues in other parts of the country.
Courses below are arranged by topic areas. For courses being offered in up-coming semesters, check the course catalog. Courses will be listed under Special Education.
Autism
- Young Children with Autism
- Methods of Instruction for Students with Autism
Behavior
- Students with Behavioral Disorders
- School-wide Positive Behavior Support
Early Childhood Special Education
- Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education
- Method of Early Childhood Special Education
General
- Writing Measurable Goals, Benchmarks, and Objectives - 1 credit hour
- Differentiating Instruction for Teaching Gifted Students in the Classroom
- Using Assessment to Guide Instruction
Gifted
- Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students
- Curriculum Methods for Gifted and Talented Students
- Assessment and Evaluation in Gifted Education
- Problems: Readings in Gifted Education
- Research with Exceptional Children
For more information
General course questions:
- Sandy Sites
- 103 Whitten Hall
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- Columbia, MO 65211-6300
- 573-882-7899 or 800-545-2604 (toll-free)
- Fax: 573-882-5071
Technical questions about online courses or registration:
- MU Direct
- 102 Whitten Hall
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- Columbia, MO 65211-6300
- 573-882-3598 or 800-545-2604 (toll-free)
- Fax: 573-882-5071