The education of individual learners is a science as well as an art. Applications of the scientific method and established principles of learning are critical for improving the educational outcome for all individuals, regardless of disability or demographic status.
Our Program is for Professionals Seeking:
- Training in functional behavior assessment
- A Master's Degree in Special Education
Graduates Can:
- Perform functional behavior assessment (a requirement of I.D.E.A. Law)
- Develop and conduct applied research projects
- Offer consulting services (to schools and other service agencies serving persons with disabilities)
Program Description:
- Convenient schedules for working adults (early evening and summer classes)
- 2 year program
- Emphasis on Applied Behavior Analysis
- In depth, hands-on experiences with people who display severe problem behavior
- At Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA
- Provides training for working with people of all ages (toddlers through adult)
Click here to get the complete program outline.
For Students
Download Student Information & Forms
Student Handbook
Special Education Candidate Handbook
Fair Process Handbook
Section 1
Tuition & Fees
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
714 E. Boone Ave.
AD Box 25
Spokane, WA 99258
Phone: (509) 313-3470
Fax: (509) 313-5965
palomba@gonzaga.edu
gonzaga.edu/soe/speced
714 E. Boone Ave.
AD Box 25
Spokane, WA 99258
Phone: (509) 313-3470
Fax: (509) 313-5965
palomba@gonzaga.edu
gonzaga.edu/soe/speced
Janice Huston
Program Coordinator, Graduate Admissions
Phone: (509) 313-3821
Fax: (509) 313-3491
hustonj@gonzaga.edu
gonzaga.edu/soe/grad
Program Coordinator, Graduate Admissions
Phone: (509) 313-3821
Fax: (509) 313-3491
hustonj@gonzaga.edu
gonzaga.edu/soe/grad