Online master’s in secondary special education and transition

Positive adult life outcomes for youth with disabilities start here. The University of Kansas School of Education and Human Sciences will prepare you to provide effective transition services through the online master’s in secondary special education and transition.* This program is designed to:

• Apply effective transition models and programs within educational settings as a transition specialist
• Implement evidence-based secondary transition practices that can ensure students have the skills, experiences and support systems in place to transition seamlessly to positive post-school outcomes
• Understand interagency collaboration, systems change efforts in transition services, and state-of-the-art practices designed to support individuals with disabilities in community employment, living, socialization, community participation and other areas of adult life

The end of high school is an important period of transition for all students. Students with disabilities are entitled to transition supports and services to help them as they enter the work world, enroll in post-secondary employment and become active members of their communities.

KU's excellence and expertise in transition is reflected in the on-campus Beach Center on Disability, an internationally acclaimed research and support center that hosts the Transition Coalition. For nearly two decades, the Transition Coalition has provided training and support to practitioners who support students in transition. Faculty members who teach in the online master’s in secondary special education and transition program are actively involved with both the center and the coalition, as well as national and international transition research and service.

^{*This program is an online Master of Science in Education (M.S.E.) degree in special education with an emphasis in secondary special education and transition. It does not lead to initial nor advanced licensure in special education in the state of Kansas.}

Note: In order to enroll in this program, a bachelor's degree is required. No program can guarantee licensure.

KU’s licensure programs strive to maintain accurate and up-to-date information about the educational requirements for licensure in U.S. states and territories. However, regulations are subject to change and varying interpretations. In addition to possible changes in educational requirements, licensure often includes additional requirements, such as specific examinations and additional training or practicum hours. It is highly recommended that students seek guidance from the appropriate licensing agency before beginning an academic program to ensure they know what is needed to obtain the license/certification/registration in the state in which they intend to practice and/or seek licensure. Visit soehs.ku.edu/current-students/licensure/disclosures for more information.