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Transform young lives by supporting children with special needs during their most formative years. UCM's Early Childhood Special Education program prepares you for state teaching certification, enabling you to teach in PK3 classrooms across Missouri while qualifying you to deliver early intervention services through the First Steps program for children under 3, whether at home or in center-based settings.
Through UCM's specialized degree with an Early Childhood Special Education focus, you'll gain skills to evaluate developmental delays and disabilities in young children. After identifying individual needs, you'll collaborate with families and professionals to address comprehensive requirements while teaching essential academic and social skills.
UCM's accredited Special Education programs maintain rigorous standards, ensuring your degree carries statewide recognition and beyond. Choosing Special Education at UCM means entering this fulfilling profession fully equipped to make meaningful impacts with both competence and passion.