Faculty
Marilyn Friend, Professor and Chair of Department
Professor E. Shroyer; Associate Professors Compton, Niemeyer, Vallecorsa; Lecturers Brandon, Crump, Michael, S. Shroyer, Torres

Specialized Education Services
Concentrations	Courses
Major-BS (Deaf Education)	Major-LD and BED (Special Education)
Teacher Education

The primary goal of the Department of Specialized Education Services is to prepare professionals for diverse roles in working with individuals with disabilities across the lifespan in a variety of educational and community environments. Programs in the department emphasize the delivery of services in integrated settings, with a focus on interdisciplinary and interagency collaboration. Upon graduation, students are prepared for professional careers in public and private schools, residential settings, community agencies, clinics, and organizations. Faculty teaching, research, and service activities facilitate these outcomes. The Department offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Education of Deaf Children and in Special Education (LD and BED), and undergraduatecoursework in the interdisciplinary Birth-Kindergarten (B-K) Program.