Special Education with Credential, MA
The Special Education Master’s and Mild/Moderate Support Needs Education Specialist Credential Program is designed to prepare interns for special education careers in diverse, multicultural, urban schools.
Accepting for Summer
Our Summer Priority Application Deadline is March 1st.
Prepare for a Career in Special Education
Earn a Master of Arts in Special Education with Mild/Moderate Support Needs Education Specialist Preliminary Credential. Complete the program in one year if you already hold a teaching credential and two years if you're new to the profession.
Study in Small Classes
Join a close-knit cohort with small, personalized classes that emphasize theory to practice grounded in culturally responsive pedagogy and universal design for learning.
Earn While You Learn
Work a paid teaching position with a Northern California public school throughout the duration of the program. You can also apply for scholarships available to all USF School of Education master’s students.
Learn from Experts
Our faculty offer extensive supervision and mentoring, on the job and in class, providing the support to meet job, program, and state requirements.
Advocate for Bilingual Education
Can be combined with our Bilingual Authorization Certification which prepares Spanish-bilingual teachers to be strong advocates for Bilingual Education.
Angel Reddick-Ross, MA ’21 EdD ’29
9th Grade Math and English Teacher at Drew School
I love the diversity of the faculty at USF. As a young Black woman, seeing myself represented by Black women faculty in the School of Education inspires me. They've made the experience much easier knowing that I have someone I can reach out to for support.”
Angel Reddick-Ross, MA ’21 EdD ’29
9th Grade Math and English Teacher at Drew School
The University of San Francisco has a wonderful program that focuses on the practical side of teaching special education, putting the theory to use in our classrooms. The teachers equipped us with good teaching strategies and practices, and counseled us through the challenges of teaching special needs kids. I enjoyed my learning experience and made great friends through the program.”
Helen Tam Special Education Program Alumna
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School of Education
San Francisco, CA 94117
Monday–Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.