University of Oregon, College of Education : :

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Special Education and Clinical Sciences (SPECS)

Programs in Special Education and Clinical Sciences improve the quality and outcomes of education, employment, and community living for children and adults with special needs and their families through teaching, research, and service.

SPECS faculty actively recruits and supports opportunities for graduate students of all ethnicities, abilities, and orientations.

Undergraduate Studies
• The bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences prepares students for graduate programs in speech-language pathology or audiology.
• Students in the Special Education minor explore beliefs, attitudes, and issues related to disability.

Graduate Studies
Master's and doctoral degrees may be earned in
• Communication Disorders and Sciences
• Early Intervention
• School Psychology
• Special Education

U.S. News & World Report's annual survey of top graduate schools ranks the UO College of Education special education program third in the nation for 2009-10. This is the tenth consecutive year the SPED program has ranked in the top three nationally.

SPECS Studies:

· Communication Disorders and Sciences

· Special Education

· Early Intervention Program

· School Psychology

SPECS Links:

· SPECS Licensure

· Financial Aid

· UO Graduate School

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