Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education

The Department of Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education offers graduate degree programs at the master’s and doctoral levels. Master’s level programs are designed for applied practice in educational settings (i.e., early childhood, early childhood special education, English language learning, school counseling, special education). Many of the master’s level programs are aligned to educational licensure and/or endorsement requirements in the state of Nevada. The doctoral program in special education is designed for future professors or educational leaders in special education (i.e., autism, learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disabilities, gifted, intellectual disabilities, early childhood special education) or early childhood education.

Joseph Morgan, Ph.D., Chair and Graduate Coordinator
Monica Brown, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator for Special Education Ph.D. 

Program Information 

Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education Faculty    

Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education Courses  

Department Website

Plans 

Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education - Infancy  

Graduate Certificate In Early Childhood Special Education-Preschool  

Graduate Certificate in English Language Acquisition & Development (ELAD)  

Graduate Certificate in Leadership in English Language Acquisition & Development (LELAD)  

Graduate Certificate in Special Education  

Master of Education - Early Childhood Education  

Master of Education - English Language Learning  

Master of Education - Special Education  

Doctor of Philosophy - Special Education  

Dual Degree: Doctor of Philosophy - Special Education & Juris Doctor