Programs in Special Education strive to make a positive impact on the lives of children, youth and young adults with exceptionalities. Graduates are teachers, diagnosticians, coordinators and supervisors in schools, juvenile correctional facilities, psychiatric hospitals, regional service centers and private or governmental agencies.

UNT faculty members are nationally known in their field. They remain current on practices through research experiences, high levels of academic preparation and the service projects they coordinate. They have expertise in programs and procedures; establishing partnerships to facilitate services for exceptional individuals; systems for behavioral management of special populations; and parent and professional communication and collaboration.

Special Education
Special Education
Special Education
The special education minor is available to undergraduate students working toward a bachelor’s degree.
Autism Intervention
Autism Intervention
Autism Intervention
Earn a Master of Education in Special Education with a concentration in Autism Intervention.
Bilingual Special Education
Bilingual Special Education
Bilingual Special Education
The master’s program in Bilingual Special Education, you'll receive preparation in the identification of, and educational programming for, students with high-incidence disabilities who are also emergent bilinguals; specifically, you will complete courses in evidence-practices, law, collaboration, and assessment in special education and in bilingual education.
Educational Diagnostician
Educational Diagnostician
Educational Diagnostician
Earn a Master of Education in Special Education with a concentration in Educational Diagnostician.
High-Incidence Disabilities
High-Incidence Disabilities
High-Incidence Disabilities
Preparation in the identification of, and educational programming for, students with high-incidence disabilities; specifically, learning disabilities and/or emotional/behavioral disorder.
Dev Disabilities & Autism
Dev Disabilities & Autism
Dev Disabilities & Autism
Graduates provide effective leadership in autism programming and policy development and conduct intervention-based research that will bridge existing research-to-practice gaps and improve outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorders and their families.
Learning Dis & Behv Disorders  
Learning Dis & Behv Disorders  
Learning Dis & Behv Disorders  
Broaden your understanding of behavior and its impact on learning, ecological assessment, issues and emerging trends, research and use of evidence-based practice, issues and practices in personnel development, and effective programs and program evaluation.
Educational Diagnostician  
Educational Diagnostician  
Educational Diagnostician  
Focused on curriculum-based assessments and the implications it holds for teachers making curricular decisions, this certification is for those who already hold a master's degree.
Special Education — IMPACT  
Special Education — IMPACT  
Special Education — IMPACT  
The Instructional Model to Prepare Adept Certified Teachers in Special Education is a one-to-two-year path to special education certification. IMPACT is designed to meet the demands of academic rigor and ongoing mentorship in a rapidly changing field.
Autism Intervention  
Autism Intervention  
Autism Intervention  
This one-year online program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation and is designed to prepare personnel in evidence-based practices to work with individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in various capacities.