Department of Special Education

Objectives

To promote quality educational services and programs for persons with special needs.
To advocate for the needs of children and youth with special needs and their families.
To encourage research and professional growth as vehicles for better understanding of emotional or behavioral & other disorders.
To disseminate relevant and timely information through professional meetings, training programs, publications, and other media.
To provide professional support for persons who are involved with and serve children and youth with special needs.
To engage in efforts to reduce racial, cultural and gender over-representation among children and youth with special needs.
To promote awareness and advocacy for children and youth with special needs from diverse backgrounds that foster collaborative relationships among families and professionals.