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Early Childhood Special Education

George Washington University

Master's DegreeCIP: 13.1015

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Washington, District of Columbia

    1918 F Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20052

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionMonitoringWritingLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingInstructingActive Learning

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingPsychologyPublic Safety and SecurityTherapy and CounselingSociology and AnthropologyAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionInformation OrderingNear Vision

Tasks

  • Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive r
  • Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinf
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Deliver presentations at professional conferences.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareComputer based training softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareAnalytical or scientific software

Tools

Adaptive paint brushesAdaptive scissorsAdaptive utensilsAlternative computer keyboardsBraille writersCanesCommunication boardsCommunication symbol setsComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital video disk DVD playersEducational board gamesEducational puzzlesEmergency first aid kitsCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Special Education Teachers, Preschool25-2051.00
  • Education Teachers, Postsecondary25-1081.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Program architecture — design and lead a comprehensive preschool special education program, establishing instructional frameworks, service delivery models, and IEP quality standards at the school or district level.
  • Organizational policy development — author and advocate for evidence-based policies governing early childhood special education practices, disability identification criteria, and inclusive programming across a district or regional system.
  • Mentorship and professional development — develop and facilitate ongoing training for special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service staff, building instructional capacity across an early childhood special education department.
  • Cross-system leadership — lead interagency coordination among school districts, health agencies, social service organizations, and early intervention programs to align services for preschool children with disabilities at scale.
  • Strategic IEP systems oversight — establish quality assurance protocols and data systems for IEP development and compliance monitoring, ensuring programmatic fidelity across multiple preschool special education classrooms and sites.
  • Applied research integration — synthesize emerging research in special education, developmental psychology, and therapy to direct programmatic innovation and evidence-based practice adoption across an organization.
  • Equity and access leadership — lead school- or district-wide initiatives to reduce disproportionality in disability identification and placement, driving systemic improvements in access and outcomes for underserved preschool populations.
  • Stakeholder communication at scale — present program outcomes, policy recommendations, and resource needs to school boards, legislative bodies, and community partners, representing the preschool special education division at an organizational level.
  • Technology and data infrastructure — direct the selection, implementation, and evaluation of educational and administrative technology platforms that support data-driven IEP management and instructional delivery across a preschool special education system.
  • Cultural and ethical standards leadership — establish and model organizational norms of empathy, dependability, and ethical practice, shaping the professional culture of a preschool special education department through visible and sustained leadership.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
70%
Placement Rate
85%