Secondary Special Education degree programs

This specialty prepares teachers to work with students who have disabilities in high school settings, roughly grades 9 through 12. Coursework blends the academic content of the upper grades with instruction in individualized education programs, transition planning, behavior support, and adapting lessons for a wide range of learning needs. Graduates typically teach in resource rooms, co-taught general education classes, or self-contained secondary classrooms, and they play a central role in preparing older students for graduation, work, or further education. The ranking below covers accredited bachelor's programs and the tuition and graduation-rate figures reported for each.