Special Education Teaching Degree Programs in Troy, MI

There are five schools within 25 miles of Troy, Michigan, that have special education teaching degree programs. Read an overview of three schools' programs, requirements and admission info and find out which school is the right one for you.

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Comparison of Troy, MI, Special Education Teaching Schools

Wayne State University, located approximately 22 miles from downtown Troy, MI, offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in special education. These programs meet the special education regulations established by the Michigan Department of Education for endorsements in cognitive impairment, learning disabilities, autism-spectrum disorders or emotional impairment. Just over 10 miles from downtown Troy, Oakland University offers a graduate-level program in special education. Additionally, the University of Michigan - Dearborn, located roughly 30 miles from downtown Troy, offers a bachelor's degree and a master's degree program in special education.

	Wayne State University	Oakland University	University of Michigan - Dearborn
Special Education Teaching Degree Programs Offered	Bachelor of Arts in Education with certification in cognitive impairment, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education	Master of Education	Bachelor of Arts in Elementary or Secondary Education, Master of Education in Special Education
Related Programs Offered	Autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, cognitive impairment and emotional impairment graduate certificates, Early childhood general and special education graduate certificate, Doctor of Philosophy in Education	Autism endorsement	Master of Education with certification as an inclusion specialist, Education Specialist in Educational Psychology/Special Education
School Type	4-year, public*	4-year, public*	4-year, public*
Total Enrollment (2011)	30,765*	19,379*	8,664*
Campus Setting	Large city	Large suburb	Small city
Tuition and Fees (2011-2012)	$9,809 for in-state and $20,921 for out-of-state undergraduate students*	$9,938 for in-state and $23,190 for out-of-state undergraduate students*	$9,788 for in-state and $21,442 for out-of-state undergraduate students*
% of First-Year Students Receiving Any Form of Financial Aid (2011)	90%*	95%*	90%*
Acceptance Rate (2011)	76%*	68%*	59%*
Retention Rate (2010-2011)	77% for full-time students*	73% for full-time students*	82% for full-time students*
Graduation Rate (2011)	26%*	40%*	49%*
Relevant Facilities	Institute for the Study of the African-American Child, Center for School Health and Institute for Learning and Performance located on campus	Galileo Institute for Teacher Leadership; OU Center for Autism Research, Education and Support; Reading Clinic and the Lowry Center for Early Childhood Education located on campus	The Inquiry Institute and Early Childhood Education Center operate on campus
Distance from Downtown	21.1 mi. (28 min.)	11 mi. (16 min.)	29.4 mi. (39 min.)

Source: * National Center for Education Statistics, College Navigator.

Wayne State University

Wayne State University's special education teaching degree programs are offered through the Teacher Education Division of its College of Education. The college engages in multiple projects, including ones focusing on healthy youth, self-determination and art therapy, in its goal of preparing urban educators.

Bachelor of Arts in Education with Certification in Cognitive Impairment

This 140-credit-hour program includes two internships, one in an urban setting and one in a suburban setting, that take place in a special education classroom. Classes in the program cover topics such as developmental psychology, society and school ethical issues, mental impairments, educating exceptional children and language acquisition.

Master of Arts in Teaching

This program requires 51-52 credit hours. Students who have a bachelor's degree in a field other than education but want to earn certification to teach special education students qualify. They can earn an endorsement in cognitive or emotional impairment, autism-spectrum disorders or learning disabilities.

Master of Education

Graduates of this program earn a Master of Education with certification in their area of specialization, the options for which include cognitive impairment, emotional impairment, learning disabilities or autism-spectrum disorders. About 36 credit hours are required, and they cover subjects such as family collaboration, student assessments and evaluations, behavior management and transitions for students with disabilities.

Oakland University

This school's program is offered through its School of Education and Human Services. The standards established by the Council for Exceptional Children are used to model the curricula.

Master of Education

Students pursue an endorsement in specific learning disability, emotional impairment or autism. They can graduate with dual endorsements in specific learning disability and emotional impairment. Required courses in this program cover topics like special education legal issues, advanced diagnostics, special education assessments and the management of instructional environments.

University of Michigan - Dearborn

The University of Michigan - Dearborn's special education teaching degree programs are offered through its School of Education.

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary or Secondary Education

Graduates of this program earn a degree and endorsement in learning disabilities. Regardless of whether students pursue elementary or secondary education teaching certification, they complete 30 credit hours of study in the major and must also complete a second major.

Master of Education in Special Education

Classes in this 30-credit-hour program are offered in the evenings, on the weekends and online. Graduates earn a degree and endorsement in emotional impairments or learning disabilities. Classes in the emotional impairment program cover subjects like social and vocational transitions, assessments and classroom management. Classes in the learning disability program cover collaboration in the classroom, assessments and special education law. Both programs include multiple practicums and internships.

Other School Options

Marygrove College, located about 22 miles from downtown Troy, offers teaching certification programs as well as a Master of Education in Special Education degree program. Situated about 18 miles from Troy, The University of Detroit Mercy offers a Bachelor of Science in Special Education with concentrations in learning disabilities or emotionally impaired/behaviorally disordered as well as a Master of Arts in Special Education with learning disability or emotionally impaired/behaviorally disordered and elementary or secondary teacher education certification.

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